Property market | £230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (22.4 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 44.6 | Population of 494 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (65 mins) | |
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£230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (22.4 miles) | |
Median age is 44.6 | 494 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (65 mins) | |
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The property market in Mere Brow has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £384,471, which is up 8.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £230,013 (up 7.4% on last year) , a terraced house £168,256 (up 5.1% on last year) and a flat £122,010. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £567 per month. Property prices in Mere Brow are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Mere Brow, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on West Lancashire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Mere Brow, or click here to browse the longer list of Mere Brow property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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72, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, Lancashire , PR4 6JP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £265,000 on 09/15/2023 |
62, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, Lancashire , PR4 6JP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £249,950 on 07/21/2023 |
58, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, Lancashire , PR4 6JP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £196,000 on 03/03/2023 |
52, Mere Brow Lane, Preston, Lancashire , PR4 6JP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £195,000 on 04/18/2023 |
Mere Brow has a couple of schools nearby, including Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in The Gravel, Preston. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Holmeswood Methodist School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2017) | 28 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ormskirk |
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
School | Type |
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Holmeswood Methodist School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2017) 28 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2013) |
Station | Distance from Mere Brow | Commute options |
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Bescar Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 78 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 161 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
New Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 132 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Burscough Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Meols Cop A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 160 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Hoscar A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -23% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 68 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Lytham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +39% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (West Lancashire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of West Lancashire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.0% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). No local data is available for Mere Brow.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the West Lancashire level:
Type | West Lancashire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Mere Brow.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | Ribble Estuary | Freckleton Marsh, Riversway Docklands, Lower Penwortham, Hutton Marsh, Longton Marsh, Becconsall Marsh, Much Hoole Marsh, Bretherton Eyes, Croston Finney, Hesketh Out Marsh and Hundred End |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Banks, Banks Enclosed Marsh, Crossens, Land Houses, Holmes, Martin Mere, Scarisbrick Moss, Marshside and Marine Drive |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Crossens | Low lying land from Ormskirk to Southport including, Banks, Birkdale, Brown Edge, Mere Brow and Scarisbrick |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Ribble Estuary | Banks Enclosed Marsh, Churchtown Moss, Brooklyn Caravan Park, Homes Moss and Sugar Stubbs Farm |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Mere Brow, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £230,013 Detached: £384,471 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: | |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Mere Brow, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £230,013 Detached: £384,471 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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