Key indicators for buyers
The PR26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£784/mo, +5.2%) 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 South Ribble area
A home in South Ribble costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Ribble area
Average monthly rent in South Ribble is £784, up 5.2% 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 South Ribble price of £260,056 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,026 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PR26 avg. price with South Ribble rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,026) are £242 more than renting (£784). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, LANGTON CLOSE PR26 7XD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
86, FERNLEIGH PR26 7AL | Terraced | £154,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
33, ALDER CLOSE PR26 7TT | Semi-detached | £164,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
1, PENNINGTON DRIVE, FARINGTON MOSS PR26 6QN | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
443, CROSTON ROAD, FARINGTON MOSS PR26 6PL | Semi-detached | £286,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
139, FOSSDALE MOSS PR26 7AS | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
52, WESTHEAD ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9RS | Terraced |
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 PR26 sold for £260,056 in 2026, with a median of £270,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 0.8% compared to the previous year.
| £227,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
10, BIRCHWOOD PR26 7QJ | Detached | £349,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, RADCLIFFE DRIVE, FARINGTON MOSS PR26 6QL | Detached | £350,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
156, DUNKIRK LANE PR26 7SP | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, STATION ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9RN | Terraced | £220,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
200, CROSTON ROAD, FARINGTON MOSS PR26 6PP | Detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, BLAYDIKE MOSS PR26 7AR | Detached | £295,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
10, BARN HEY DRIVE, FARINGTON MOSS PR26 6QX | Detached | £154,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
21, HEATHERLEIGH PR26 7QF | Detached | £302,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
46, DRINKHOUSE ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9JH | Terraced | £400,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
42, PEAR TREE ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9HX | Terraced | £180,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
42, WESTHEAD ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9RR | Terraced | £216,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
36, STATION ROAD, CROSTON PR26 9RJ | Terraced | £258,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, PASTURE FIELD CLOSE PR26 7RU | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PR26 was a semi-detached property on Langton Close for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £258,000.