Property market | £200,211 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (28.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 188 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 380 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Ribble level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.6 | Population of 23,047 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Ribble) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (48 mins) | |
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£200,211 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (28.7 miles) | |
66.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.6 | 23,047 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 188 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 380 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Ribble level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Ribble) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (48 mins) | |
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Penwortham has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Farmfoods Preston City Centre Preston, Lidl Preston City Centre Preston, Morrisons Ashton-on-Ribble Preston, Sainsburys Penwortham, Tesco Penwortham Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ginjarale, Ribble Pilot, Sir Tom Finney, Tap and Vine, The Fleece Inn, The Grand Junction, The Wheatsheaf. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 1260 Craft & Crust, Baxterstorey, Dessert Cabin, Gold Medal Travel Group plc, @Home, KFC, Lime Bar & Lounge, Maharani Restaurant, McDonalds Restaurant... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Bonbons Coffee Bar, Cop Lane Coffee House, Costa, Costa Coffee, Hurst Grange Cafe, Ignite Shisha Cafe, Starbucks, Take 5 Coffee Shop, The Beach Hut Co... (see map below for more). Penwortham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Penwortham 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 £327,899, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £200,211 (up 0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £152,765 (down -1.1% on last year) and a flat £109,194. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £552 per month. Property prices in Penwortham are similar to 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 Penwortham, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on South Ribble 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 Penwortham, or click here to browse the longer list of Penwortham property transactions from 2023.
Penwortham has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Whitefield Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Whitefield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary school Community school - Girls | Yes - 2015 |
Royal Cross Primary School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lea Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Penwortham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Roebuck School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ashton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kingsfold Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Stephen's CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Howick Church Endowed Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ashton Community Science College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
All Hallows Catholic High School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ashbridge Independent School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Spen Brook School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
The Limes Meadow School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | No |
Cedar Lodge School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | No |
Penwortham Priory Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Penwortham Girls' High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Girls | 1: Outstanding (11/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
All Hallows Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Cedar Lodge School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (13/06/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Spen Brook School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (18/07/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Royal Cross Primary School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
St Stephen's CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2012) | 37 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Ashton Community Science College Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
The Limes Meadow School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | 2: Good (17/01/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Penwortham Priory Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Penwortham Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2012) | 54 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
The Roebuck School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Ashton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2012) | 16 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
Kingsfold Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2022) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | PRESTON |
Whitefield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/20/2017) | 36 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
School | Type |
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/14/2013) |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/12/2014) |
Penwortham Girls' High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/12/2014) |
All Hallows Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) |
Cedar Lodge School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (13/06/2019) |
Spen Brook School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (18/07/2019) |
Royal Cross Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/5/2015) |
St Stephen's CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/9/2014) |
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2012) 37 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2013) |
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2013) |
Ashton Community Science College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2018) |
The Limes Meadow School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (17/01/2019) |
Penwortham Priory Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
Penwortham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2012) 54 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Roebuck School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2022) |
Ashton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2012) 16 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kingsfold Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2022) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Whitefield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2013) |
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/20/2017) 36 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Penwortham | Commute options |
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Lostock Hall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Bamber Bridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Leyland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 142 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Euxton Balshaw Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 122 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1681 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Ribble) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of South Ribble residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Ribble consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.3% | 188 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Routine occupations | 11.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.6% | 380 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Penwortham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 66.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Ribble level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 66.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the South Ribble level:
Type | South Ribble | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 89 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 38 | 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 Penwortham.
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 | River Ribble, River Darwen | River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Properties in Penwortham on Leyland Road close to the River Ribble, including Penwortham Methodist Church |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Properties in Lower Penwortham off Leyland Road, Talbot Road, Riverside Road and Stricklands Lane; premises on Leyland Road and Factory Lane Industrial Estates; mobile homes on Penwortham Residential Park; and properties near Oaks Wood in Valley Road |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Ribble Estuary | Pear Tree Farm, Fiddlers Farm, Jenny's Plantation and Four Acre Wood |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Low lying land and properties north of the River Ribble from the Motor Park near Riversway up to Penwortham New Bridge |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Properties in Broadgate including properties off Winkley Road, South Meadow Lane, Taylor Street, Strand Road, and Fishergate Hill near Penwortham Bridge |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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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 |
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 |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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 |
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