How is property performing in Longridge?

Situated 8 miles to the north east of Preston, Longridge is one of the areas Dewhurst Homes can give you expert advice on.

Longridge is a small town with a population of under 8,000 yet has plenty of amenities of its own. If you like hilly locations, Longridge sits at the western end of Longridge Fell. It;’s a town with a long history and an exciting future. There’s property for every budget – terraced homes typically start from £80,000 whilst executive detached homes command in excess of £1 million.

You’ll find new developments and contemporary homes to the south east of the town, off Preston Road, with prices around £250,000 for a new detached home, whilst heading to the Forest of Bowland sees prices rise exponentially.

Great for families

If you’re looking for a place to settle with children, Longridge is excellent with a choice of many primary schools and two high schools, one of which is Catholic: St Cecilia’s, named after the patroness of music. The other is Longridge High School, specialising in Mathematics.

Property in Longridge

This is what Rightmove has to say:

“Most of the sales in Longridge over the past year were detached properties which on average sold for £294,082. Terraced properties had an average sold price of £132,410 and semi-detached properties averaged at £179,814. Longridge, with an overall average price of £209,491 was cheaper than nearby Grimsargh (£234,261), Goosnargh (£343,195) and Chipping (£423,997). In the past year house prices in Longridge were similar to the year before and similar to 2017 when they averaged at £209,525.”

There’s no doubt that Longridge is a great place to call home and if you need any more advice about the area, contact our branch on 01772 783993 or mail@dewhursthomes.co.uk