Watling Street Road, Ribbleton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 6UA, PR2 6TY, PR2 6TX.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Watling Street Road, Ribbleton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £149,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,306. Average sale prices rose from £94,750 in 2016 to £141,625 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% terraced, 34% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Watling Street Road range from £40,000 to £265,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Watling Street Road ranks 566th for average price.
House prices on Watling Street Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £119,306 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £126,813 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £47,167 | 17 May 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £230,250 | 7 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Watling Street Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 27 Nov 2025 | £153,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 426, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 14 Nov 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 374, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 27 Oct 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 418, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 26 Aug 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 410, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 11 Jul 2025 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 340, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 4 Mar 2025 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 423A, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 17 May 2024 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 392, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 31 Jan 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 445, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 15 Jan 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 421A, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 13 Jun 2023 | £53,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 439, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 17 Feb 2023 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 499, Watling Street Road PR2 6TX | 9 Nov 2022 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 441, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 9 Aug 2022 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 518, Watling Street Road PR2 6TU | 7 Jul 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 407, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 6 May 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 373, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 11 Apr 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 396, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 8 Dec 2021 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 366, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 29 Oct 2021 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 378, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 16 Sep 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brookfield Post Office 417-419, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 29 Jul 2021 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 356, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 21 Jul 2021 | £156,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 384, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 25 Jun 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 515, Watling Street Road PR2 6TX | 25 Mar 2021 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 400, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 22 May 2020 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 411, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 22 May 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 352, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 19 Mar 2020 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 398, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 2 Mar 2020 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 435, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 14 Feb 2020 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 395, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 24 Jan 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 386, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 13 Jan 2020 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 373, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 29 Nov 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 513, Watling Street Road PR2 6TX | 29 Nov 2019 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 391, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 1 Oct 2019 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 516, Watling Street Road PR2 6TU | 27 Aug 2019 | £195,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 371, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 23 Aug 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 397, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 12 Apr 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 412 - 414, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 1 Mar 2019 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 393, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 14 Dec 2018 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 443, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 31 Oct 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 501, Watling Street Road PR2 6TX | 19 Apr 2018 | £109,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 387, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 16 Nov 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 332, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 14 Sep 2016 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 491, Watling Street Road PR2 6TX | 18 Jul 2016 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 425A, Watling Street Road PR2 6TY | 2 Mar 2016 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 374, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 9 Feb 2016 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 342, Watling Street Road PR2 6UA | 29 Jan 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 374, Watling Street Road | £91,500 (Feb 2016) → £110,000 (Oct 2025) | +20% over 10 yrs |
| 373, Watling Street Road | £145,000 (Nov 2019) → £170,000 (Apr 2022) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watling Street Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands Community Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookfield Community Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfield Priory School 182 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston 393 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School 255 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 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
- Preston station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silverdale Drive (by, Watling Street Road) 1 min walk
- Silverdale Drive (opp, Watling Street Road) 1 min walk
- Cromwell Road (opp, Watling Street Road) 3 min walk
- Cromwell Road (by, Watling Street Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ribbleton Medical Centre
243 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston · 0.5 mi - The Healthcare Centre
Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston · 0.9 mi - Dr A Hussain
200 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston · 1.0 mi - Issa Medical Centre - Patel
73 St Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Fulwood · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Watling Street Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulwood Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ribbleton Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Preston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mx Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Ribbleton · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Longridge Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Beeches Orthodontic Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston 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 Watling Street Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 26.3% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 16.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3% | 3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 31.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 7% |
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 Preston.
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