Key indicators for buyers
The PR5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £195,829 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £773 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PR5 avg. price with South Ribble rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£773) are £11 less than renting (£784). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, SCHOOL STREET, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6QB | Terraced | £105,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
76, LONGBROOK AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6XG | Terraced | £182,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
3, WALNUTWOOD AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6DT | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, MASEFIELD PLACE, WALTON LE DALE PR5 4TN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12A, KNOWSLEY CLOSE, HOGHTON PR5 0EA | Terraced | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, CHATSWORTH ROAD, WALTON LE DALE PR5 4GT | Semi-detached | £159,950 | 13 Jan 2026 |
17, ALBERT TERRACE, HIGHER WALTON PR5 4DT |
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 PR5 sold for £195,829 in 2026, with a median of £165,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 15.4% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £170,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
113A, TODD LANE NORTH, LOSTOCK HALL PR5 5UP | Detached | £378,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, AMPLEFORTH DRIVE, LOSTOCK HALL PR5 5TE | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, CHATSWORTH ROAD, WALTON LE DALE PR5 4GT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, MOUNSEY ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6LS | Terraced | £110,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
68, STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6QP | Terraced | £140,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
3, CHURCH MEWS, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6EN | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, BROWNEDGE LANE, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6TA | Terraced | £121,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, MORLAND AVENUE, LOSTOCK HALL PR5 5LU | Semi-detached | £262,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52, WATERINGPOOL LANE, LOSTOCK HALL PR5 5AP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, CUERDEN CLOSE, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6BX | Detached | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, CHURCH TERRACE, HIGHER WALTON PR5 4DY | Semi-detached | £147,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, BARN FLATT CLOSE, HIGHER WALTON PR5 4HW | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, WITHY TREES AVENUE, BAMBER BRIDGE PR5 6NR | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PR5 was a terraced property on School Street for £105,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.