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Longton & Walmer Bridge

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About

Longton and Walmer Bridge form a compact parish area in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire. The settlements are primarily residential with a concentrated high street of shops, a handful of pubs, and local services such as a village hall, primary schools and community-run projects. There are playing fields, allotments and small business premises that serve both local needs and light industry. A parish council oversees community events and practical matters for residents across the two villages.

Walmer Bridge takes its name from the small bridge that historically marked a crossing point and around which the settlement expanded; remains of older terraced housing and former mill-worker cottages still shape parts of the street pattern. Longton includes pockets of post-war housing and lanes lined with community facilities, and both places retain active clubs for football and bowls. Movement in and out of the area relies on local roads and bus services rather than a station within the parish, and farmland edges give way to suburban streets as the villages meet the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Longton & Walmer Bridge has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £52,260 per year. There are 3 schools in Longton & Walmer Bridge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longton & Walmer Bridge is home to around 8,315 people, with a population density of about 304.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longton & Walmer Bridge Population
8,315
Population density
304.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.67(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.83(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-68%)
Other theft
2.53(-62%)
Shoplifting
1.56(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,006
96.31%
Other White
87
1.05%
Irish
46
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.47%
Indian
30
0.36%
Total population: 8,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,365
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
18.15%
No qualifications
1,055
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,063

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,860
51.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,214
33.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
9.03%
Other social rented
144
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
75
2.06%
Total households: 3,645

Property prices in Longton & Walmer Bridge

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £267,375 in Longton & Walmer Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Walmer Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Walmer Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£170,000
Detached44£397,475
Flats3£114,500
Semi-Detached48£230,000

10 years median price trend in Longton & Walmer Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Walmer Bridge.

All postcodes in Longton & Walmer Bridge

PR44GD

Felton Way

PR44TH

Carr Lane

PR44GE

Barnfield

PR45TH

Ratten Lane

PR45BD

Back Lane

PR45HN

Woodlands Way

PR44QL

Park Avenue

PR45YU

Old School Drive

PR44TB

Knoll Lane

PR45JB

Brook Lane

PR45QY

Jubilee Road

PR45QN

Gill Lane

PR45QQ

Gill Nook

PR45LE

Station Road

PR45BW

Partridge Close

PR45ZE

Liverpool Road

PR44GL

Northern Avenue

PR45ZU

Little Twining

PR44AS

Liverpool Road

PR44SA

Cottam Lane

PR45HQ

The Coppice

PR45AR

Tuson Croft

PR45DA

Grangefield

PR45ZA

School Lane

PR45DE

Arkholme Drive

PR45ZN

Chestnut Crescent

PR44RQ

Long Meadow

PR44GS

Orchard Place

PR45QZ

Webster Gardens

PR44TE

Moss House Lane

PR44RG

Oldfield

PR44QE

Swallowfield

PR45AN

Bank Croft

PR45QR

Grant Drive

PR45AQ

Grove Avenue

PR45PH

Shirley Lane

PR44HA

Fir Tree Close

PR45ND

Eastfield Drive

PR45BP

Barn Hey

PR45BZ

Tillage Close

PR45JS

Liverpool Road

PR45WN

Lower Hey

PR45QW

Jubilee Road

PR45QH

School Street

PR45NL

East Square

PR45QL

Dob Lane

PR45RD

Rockburgh Crescent

PR45HF

Hunters Fold

PR45BS

Manorcroft

PR45QE

Liverpool Old Road

PR44QJ

Smithy Lane

PR45JP

Hall Carr Lane

PR45QG

Dob Lane

PR44RB

Liverpool Old Road

PR44HG

Orchard Gardens

PR45LJ

Aspendale Close

PR45GB

Tranmoor

PR45YL

Marsh Lane

PR45XB

Hall Lane

PR45ZX

Great Tunstead

PR45GH

Sea View

PR45QJ

Gower Grove

PR45JG

Nursery Gardens

PR45AX

Orchard Lane

PR45BQ

Seven Sands

PR45DJ

Marsh House Close

PR45QD

Liverpool Road

PR45JQ

Liverpool Old Road

PR45DL

Longton & Hutton West

PR45LA

Marsh Lane

PR45QP

Great Gill

PR45JN

Hall Carr Lane

PR45BH

Clifford Avenue

PR44HL

Lunds Lane

PR45WJ

Shirley Lane

PR45JJ

Hall Carr Lane

PR45JA

Back Lane

PR45AE

Pinfold

PR45YY

Liverpool Road

PR45PE

Landsmoor Drive

PR45BL

Applesike

PR45BU

Brookway

PR45ZR

Ash Grove

PR45AH

West View

PR45NB

Liverpool Road

PR45BA

Fengrove

PR45TE

Ratten Lane

PR45JH

Grange Lane

PR45LB

Pine Avenue

PR44GP

Kirkhead

PR45JU

Liverpool Old Road

PR44SU

Dob Lane

PR45ZL

Marsh Lane

PR44HH

Turnpike Close

PR44QP

West Croft

PR45AS

Brook Hey

PR45AZ

Tillage Close

PR45AJ

The Drive

PR45LH

Station Road

PR45JT

Liverpool New Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.