Water Street, Ribchester, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR3 3YJ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Water Street, Ribchester, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,830. Average sale prices rose from £169,400 in 2016 to £186,225 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 11% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £100,000 to £318,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £181,830 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £158,380 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £262,500 | 17 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 12 Sep 2025 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 2 Feb 2025 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 17 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 21 Dec 2022 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 30 Nov 2021 | £175,760 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 28 Sep 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 16 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 19 Jun 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 7 May 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 18 Oct 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 3 Jul 2019 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 20 Jun 2019 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 8 Feb 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 18 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Parking Space At The Back Of, 4, Water Street | 18 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 7 Nov 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 26 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 19 May 2016 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 15 Apr 2016 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Water Street PR3 3YJ | 15 Jan 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Water Street | £100,000 (Oct 2019) → £212,500 (Mar 2025) | +113% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Water Street | £141,000 (Jul 2019) → £175,760 (Nov 2021) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Water Street | £140,000 (Jan 2016) → £160,000 (May 2020) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Water Street | £173,000 (May 2016) → £218,000 (Jun 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| TRUST-Education Group Ltd | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brook View School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School 283 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hillside Specialist School and College 117 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Langho station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Blackburn station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Black Bull (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Black Bull (by, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Ribchester Arms (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Pennine Service Station · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Windmill Petrol Station · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 3.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- Samlesbury Dental Suite · 3.0 mi
- Berry Lane Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
- Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ribble Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.8% | 66.4% |
| No religion | 24.6% | 26.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 39.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 11.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ribble Valley.
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