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Grimsargh & Goosnargh

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About

Grimsargh and Goosnargh are neighbouring villages situated to the north of Preston. The area is characterised by a mix of farmland and residential development, with views towards the Forest of Bowland. Local life centres around village greens, traditional pubs, and community events.

The area is known for its agricultural history, particularly for Goosnargh Cakes, a spiced shortbread. The villages retain a rural character despite their proximity to the city, with several historic buildings and country lanes.

Area overview

On average Grimsargh & Goosnargh has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. There are 4 schools in Grimsargh & Goosnargh: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grimsargh & Goosnargh is home to around 7,167 people, with a population density of about 120.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grimsargh & Goosnargh Population
7,167
Population density
120.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.84(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.39(+8%)
Public order
6.84(-32%)
Other theft
3.91(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,727
93.85%
Other White
96
1.34%
Indian
71
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.68%
Irish
45
0.63%
Total population: 7,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,262
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
18.35%
No qualifications
816
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
451
7.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,257
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
8.5%
Other social rented
89
3.21%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.84%
Total households: 2,775

Property prices in Grimsargh & Goosnargh

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £387K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Grimsargh & Goosnargh area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grimsargh & Goosnargh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£385,998£271
Semi-Detached47£224,950£225
Terraced20£181,475£261
Flats6£122,475£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grimsargh & Goosnargh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grimsargh & Goosnargh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,000£139,995£209,995£159,995
2017£338,995£133,498£189,998£164,748
2018£330,000£122,316£180,895£160,000
2019£329,950£100,000£185,000£161,225
2020£345,500£188,500£141,000
2021£348,725£215,000£197,500
2022£359,950£61,563£207,500£176,000
2023£352,500£125,000£228,995£212,898
2024£369,995£126,500£229,950£185,000
2025£384,998£122,475£230,000£176,000
2026£368,000£218,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grimsargh & Goosnargh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grimsargh & Goosnargh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£208£190£195
2017£228£186£195£151
2018£232£175£201£196
2019£225£167£185£173
2020£237£175£165
2021£242£205£211
2022£252£58£207£236
2023£257£179£252£207
2024£260£257£232£215
2025£266£187£230£236
2026£264£227£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grimsargh & Goosnargh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grimsargh & Goosnargh in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.