Property profile

3 LongfoldMere Brow

PR4 6LX

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Map showing 3 Longfold, Mere Brow, Preston

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Detached sold in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Jan 1997
£75,000Change since last sale: +£156,000 (+208%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearWest Lancashire annualised change (detached) since 1997: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£236 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Burscough Bridge & Rufford
£422,500Estimate vs local median: −£191,000 (−45%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Jul 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Jan 1997£75,000-

Local market

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Median price: £258,750
Price per sq ft: £270
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £202K – £394K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 (about £270 per square foot) in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£422,500£283
Semi-Detached43£255,000£279
Terraced24£211,250£248
Flats11£157,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£139,995£163,500£150,000
2017£370,000£138,498£182,500£159,500
2018£349,998£140,000£192,500£148,000
2019£331,250£132,475£179,975£163,000
2020£360,000£86,250£206,250£164,000
2021£389,500£152,500£205,000£164,000
2022£399,000£140,750£233,550£220,000
2023£455,000£131,500£242,500£182,500
2024£435,000£168,000£247,500£235,000
2025£395,000£158,500£245,250£215,500
2026£497,365£143,100£260,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£173£168£210
2017£232£191£201£175
2018£251£193£201£177
2019£264£170£187£192
2020£252£147£215£208
2021£281£210£225£174
2022£292£195£258£246
2023£286£187£257£257
2024£313£225£262£275
2025£317£236£282£263
2026£285£205£251£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20257A, Longfold, Preston, PR4 6LXDetachedFreehold£175,000
01 Oct 20255, Longfold, Preston, PR4 6LXDetachedFreehold£255,000
02 Jun 20262, Barn Close, Preston, PR4 6JWDetachedFreehold£415,000
16 Sept 202528, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, PR4 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
16 Sept 202526, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, PR4 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Longfold, Mere Brow, PrestonFreehold84 m²£104,000 (2002)
5 Longfold, Lancashire, Preston, TarletonFreehold106 m²£255,000 (2025)
9 Longfold, Mere Brow, PrestonFreehold217 m²£310,000 (2022)
11, Longfold, PrestonFreehold123 m²£400,000 (2023)
15, Longfold, PrestonFreehold134 m²£439,950 (2024)
The Coach House, 7A Longfold, Mere Brow, PrestonFreehold79 m²£175,000 (2025)

Area insights for PR4 6LX

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Overview

Postcode PR4 6LX is located in a rural village, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £258,750 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,125 and £394,375. The nearest station is Bescar Lane, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,996 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from PR4 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rufford & Banks near PR4 6LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
56.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-41%)
Other crime
3.55(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
96.59%
Other White
5
1.89%
Other
3
1.14%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.36%
No qualifications
48
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the PR4 6LX postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PR4 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby