Acreage Close Longridge, Preston
52 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR3), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30703278.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (A: 14, B: 35).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 10.2 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Towneley Gardens (0.6 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonebridge Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (36); Maisonette, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2020 (25); 2021 (24).
Council tax
What each band costs in Preston in 2026-27: Band D £2,576 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,717 | £2,003 | £2,290 | £2,576 | £3,148 | £3,721 | £4,293 | £5,151 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 1,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 2EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR3 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 102 m and 103 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 2EA | 94% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| PR3 2EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halfpenny Lane Longridge | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonebridge Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longridge Dental Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Longridge Community Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Longridge Customer Service Reception | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berry Lane News, Longridge | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Towneley Gardens 6,180 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Mike Riding Ground 2.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashes Farmhouse With Wall Surrounding Front Garden, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashes Farmhouse With Wall Surrounding Front Garden | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tenter Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| College Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 52 |
1 of the street's 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Preston: see them on the Preston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Cecilia's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited PR3 2DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Halfpenny Lane Farm PR3 2EA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acreage Close (22); On or near Whittingham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Whittingham Road · Halfpenny Lane · Peregrine Crescent · Cummins Drive · Mosses Farm Road · Hillhouse Road · Ravenscraig Road · Fauna Drive · Bird Tree Court · The Ridings · Sapling Drive · Lakeside
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.