Key indicators for buyers
The PR4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.0x in 2022 to 5.4x today. Rising rents (£846/mo, +6.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Fylde area
A home in Fylde costs 5.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Fylde area
Average monthly rent in Fylde is £846, up 6.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Fylde price of £278,781 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,100 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PR4 avg. price with Fylde rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,100) are £254 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, AVON GARDENS, COTTAM PR4 0NR | Semi-detached | £225,650 | 30 Jan 2026 |
293, LIVERPOOL ROAD, WALMER BRIDGE PR4 5QD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, NEW LONGTON PR4 4YA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
20, CHISWELL ROAD, COTTAM PR4 0QR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, FLETCHER AVENUE, TARLETON PR4 6DJ | Detached | £349,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, THE VINES, LEA TOWN PR4 0RF | Detached | £725,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, OLD TARNBRICK WAY, KIRKHAM PR4 2SA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PR4 sold for £278,781 in 2026, with a median of £254,000 across 18 transactions. Prices fell 5.6% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £360,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
18, MEMORY CLOSE, FRECKLETON PR4 1YS | Terraced | £125,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, OSBERT CROFT, LONGTON PR4 5BN | Detached | £309,950 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, HOYLES LANE, COTTAM PR4 0LB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
33, FRANKLANDS, LONGTON PR4 5PD | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
30, COTTAM GREEN, COTTAM PR4 0AB | Detached | £340,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
1, GRACAMY AVENUE, WARTON PR4 1BA | Semi-detached | £113,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 7, SMITHY COURT, SMITHY LANE, MUCH HOOLE PR4 4HJ | Flat/Maisonette | £114,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
17, WOOD CLOSE, KIRKHAM PR4 2EX | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
122, BUTLERS MEADOW, WARTON PR4 1XR | Terraced | £117,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
16, BLACKTHORN CLOSE, NEWTON PR4 3TU | Detached | £390,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
DOBSONS FARM, MIDDLE MEANYGATE, TARLETON PR4 6LP | Detached | £440,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
172A, HESKETH LANE, TARLETON PR4 6AT | Other | £110,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
31, SCHOOL LANE, FRECKLETON PR4 1PJ | Terraced | £139,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PR4 was a semi-detached property on Avon Gardens for £225,650 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £248,000.