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House prices in Preston

Lancashire · 3,930 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Preston

The average (median) house price in Preston, Lancashire was £217,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 3,930 sales registered so far — 1.9% down on the year before and 11.3% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £214,975; detached £332,000; terraced £144,498; flats £106,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £232 per square foot (£2,497/m²), based on 8,411 of 8,892 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£217,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
−1.9%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£232
typical range £186–£269
From 8,411 of 8,892 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
3,930
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Lancashire
+14%
Lancashire median £189,950
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Preston = the Preston post town: PR1–PR5 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Preston by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached1,198£332,000£268 1,238 sq ft−0.9%
Semi-detached1,550£214,975£237 883 sq ft+6.2%
Terraced964£144,498£174 850 sq ft+3.2%
Flats218£106,000£172 614 sq ft+1.9%

Preston house price trend

£125k£150k£175k£200k£225k£250kQ4 2021: £195,000 · 1,326 salesQ1 2022: £195,000 · 1,300 salesQ2 2022: £206,129 · 1,372 salesQ3 2022: £218,995 · 1,508 salesQ4 2022: £220,995 · 1,518 salesQ1 2023: £220,998 · 1,042 salesQ2 2023: £220,000 · 952 salesQ3 2023: £224,950 · 1,189 salesQ4 2023: £206,000 · 1,203 salesQ1 2024: £221,000 · 932 salesQ2 2024: £215,000 · 1,045 salesQ3 2024: £221,000 · 1,262 salesQ4 2024: £223,245 · 1,337 salesQ1 2025: £227,632 · 1,440 salesQ2 2025: £210,000 · 913 salesQ3 2025: £225,000 · 1,227 salesQ4 2025: £214,000 · 1,093 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £210,500 · 786 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £210,000 · 655 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £215,550 · 106 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Preston median Lancashire median sales per period still being registered
Preston: median sold price £195,000 in Q4 2021 to £225,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£195,0001326
Q1 2022£195,0001300
Q2 2022£206,1291372
Q3 2022£218,9951508
Q4 2022£220,9951518
Q1 2023£220,9981042
Q2 2023£220,000952
Q3 2023£224,9501189
Q4 2023£206,0001203
Q1 2024£221,000932
Q2 2024£215,0001045
Q3 2024£221,0001262
Q4 2024£223,2451337
Q1 2025£227,6321440
Q2 2025£210,000913
Q3 2025£225,0001227
Q4 2025£214,0001093
Q1 2026£210,500786
Q2 2026£210,000655
Q3 2026£215,550106

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Preston: £187,709, +12.4% on the year (June 2026) — why this differs from our median.

What homes in Preston sold for

£100k–£150k
£150k–£200k
£200k–£250k
£250k–£300k
£300k–£350k
£350k–£400k
£400k–£450k
£450k+

Most homes in Preston sold for £100k–£250k (62% of sales).

Sold house prices in Preston

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
24 Jul 202630, Meadoway PR4 6NA Detached · Leasehold£357,0001,658 sq ft £215
24 Jul 202660, Spinners Avenue PR5 6FP Detached£275,000915 sq ft £301+18% (2020)
24 Jul 202652, Holland House Road PR5 4JG Terraced£220,0001,076 sq ft £204
24 Jul 202633, Irongate PR5 6UY Semi-detached£205,000786 sq ft £261+10% (2024)
24 Jul 202625, Seven Acres PR5 8EY Terraced£133,000840 sq ft £158
22 Jul 20268, Crumpax Croft PR3 3JW Detached£280,000678 sq ft £413
21 Jul 2026198, Garstang Road PR3 0PH Detached£315,0001,281 sq ft £246
21 Jul 202628, Kirby Drive PR4 1ST Detached£257,0001,367 sq ft £188
21 Jul 20264, Grove Road PR5 4AJ Terraced · Leasehold£132,000807 sq ft £164
20 Jul 20268, Woodlands Way PR3 5DU Detached£559,5002,045 sq ft £274
20 Jul 202634, Britannia Drive PR2 2YD Flats · Leasehold£66,000624 sq ft £106
17 Jul 20266, Bellis Way PR5 4NS Detached£410,0001,625 sq ft £252
17 Jul 202618, Woodlands Drive PR2 9SQ Semi-detached£275,0001,087 sq ft £253
17 Jul 202672, Alder Drive PR5 0AE Semi-detached£260,0001,119 sq ft £232
17 Jul 202686, Walnutwood Avenue PR5 6DS Semi-detached · Leasehold£240,000915 sq ft £262+25% (2020)
17 Jul 202636, Danesway PR5 4UQ Semi-detached£215,000
17 Jul 202611, North Drive PR4 3DJ Semi-detached£168,000840 sq ft £200
17 Jul 202676, Coniston Drive PR5 4RQ Semi-detached£167,500635 sq ft £264
17 Jul 202629, Woodburn Grove PR1 9FN Semi-detached£165,000570 sq ft £289
17 Jul 20268, Royal Drive PR2 3AF Terraced · Leasehold£132,000657 sq ft £201
17 Jul 202620, Armstrong Street PR2 2LB Terraced£124,000990 sq ft £125
17 Jul 202625, Maple Road PR3 1WR Flats · Leasehold£100,000786 sq ft £127
16 Jul 2026Rosewood, Inglewhite Road PR3 2DB Detached£340,000
16 Jul 202660, St Johns Drive PR3 2JR Detached£300,0001,141 sq ft £263
16 Jul 202615, Wood Close PR4 2EX Semi-detached£210,500818 sq ft £257+3% (2019)

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Preston

Most expensive streets

  1. Horns Fold PR3 £922,500· 6 sales
  2. Southdown Drive PR3 £722,500· 8 sales
  3. Brock Road PR3 £690,000· 5 sales
  4. Hill Road PR1 £678,650· 6 sales
  5. Bartle Lane PR4 £670,000· 6 sales
  6. Lawton Meadows PR4 £649,995· 9 sales
  7. The Stables PR3 £647,500· 6 sales
  8. Cinder Lane PR4 £605,000· 6 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Cromer Place PR2 £29,000· 7 sales
  2. Grange Avenue PR2 £34,000· 20 sales
  3. Samuel Street PR1 £37,000· 27 sales
  4. Glenview Court PR2 £39,475· 6 sales
  5. Avenham Lane PR1 £52,000· 20 sales
  6. Hanover Court PR2 £55,000· 10 sales
  7. Charlesway Court PR2 £56,000· 10 sales
  8. The Paddock PR2 £57,000· 8 sales

Most active streets

  1. Garstang Road PR3 20in 12m
  2. Whittingham Lane PR3 17in 12m
  3. Maxy House Road PR4 14in 12m
  4. Blackpool Road PR2 14in 12m
  5. Leyland Road PR1 14in 12m
  6. Farm Meadow Drive PR3 14in 12m
  7. Chapel Lane PR4 13in 12m
  8. Station Road PR4 13in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Preston

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
PR41,056£255,500£248−3.9%
PR21,030£193,750£215−0.6%
PR3645£265,000£252−5.4%
PR1619£160,000£193+1.3%
PR5580£191,500£229+0.8%

For sale in Preston now

Homes for sale in Preston today ask a median £247,000 (n = 305) vs £217,000 sold — asking is 14% above recent sold prices; £206 vs £232 per sq ft. 1% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Preston

  • Bowland Meadow · Barratt Homes
    13 resales · median £231,500· +10% on first sale
  • Oakview Quarter · Avant Homes
    29 first sales· median £312,995· from 2020
  • Cotton Woods · Bellway Homes
    12 first sales· median £284,995· from 2021
  • Romans Green · Barratt Homes
    11 first sales· median £184,000· from 2019
  • Inglewhite Meadow, Longridge · David Wilson Homes
    10 first sales· median £139,862· from 2025

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

Areas within Preston

House prices near Preston

Part of Lancashire

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Preston is worth roughly £180k–£261k at the area's typical £186–£269 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Preston

What is the average house price in Preston?

The median sold price in Preston, Lancashire was £217,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (3,930 sales registered so far); the mean was £242,904. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Lancashire median over the same period was £189,950. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Preston per square foot?

Homes sold in Preston, Lancashire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £232 per square foot (interquartile range £186–£269), from 8,411 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Preston going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 1.9% down on the previous 12 months and 11.3% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Preston?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Horns Fold (PR3) has the highest median sold price at £922,500 across 6 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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