Arkwright Road Preston
58 addresses across 3 postcodes (PR1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700403.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 32, E: 8, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moor Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gutteridge Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 282 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £104,500 | £104,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £100,000 | £97,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £106,750 | £100,000 | £113,500 |
| 2022 | 6 | £93,500 | £70,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £66,000 | £62,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £70,000 | £67,500 | £74,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £73,000 | £63,000 | £83,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £52,350 | £50,000 | £54,700 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 42 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 6 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 16 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | 15 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 1 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 49 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 52 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £68,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 41 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £113,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 30 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 39 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 28 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £90,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2022 | 47 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 8 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £81,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 20 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 18 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 17 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2021 | 13 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 3 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 5 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 31 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 May 2019 | 2 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2019 | 19 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £57,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 18 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 53 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 14 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 48 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 39 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 26 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 31 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 28 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £54,700 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 41 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | 18 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 30 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2011 | 46 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 9 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 53 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | 22 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 17 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 40 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 50 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 10 May 2006 | 5 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 10 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 6 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 20 PR1 6BY | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 1 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2005 | 8 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 45 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £86,250 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 14 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 17 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 19 Feb 2004 | 42 PR1 6BX | Terraced | £64,950 |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (39); House, end-terrace (7); Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (37); before 1900 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (5).
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 A (78% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Moor Park, Moor Park Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Moor Park Depot, Moor Park Avenue: up to 51 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Telephone House, 170 Moor Lane, Preston: up to 120 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 161-171 Fylde Rd: up to 108 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 November 2026 to 26 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 6BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR1 6BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR1 6AX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 31 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 6AX | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| PR1 6BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 6BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Road Deepdale | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks Ltd | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gutteridge Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hbs Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moor Park Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Park 40 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Oxhey's Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moor Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Ignatius | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| St Peter's Arts Centre, University of Central Lancashire | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 58 |
2 of the street's 58 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Preston Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy PR1 1NA | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sugarbuds PR1 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Key Filling Station PR1 1NA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Safis Mini Market PR1 1PR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Burgerstationpr PR1 1PE | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Ceremonie Matcha House PR1 1PE | Mobile caterer | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Meat Street Preston PR1 1PE | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Jerk Cabin Limited PR1 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Detroit Dough Boys PR1 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Delice Desserts Limited PR1 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Kiki Island PR1 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Moor Park Hotel PR1 1LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Munch Spot PR1 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Reddys Off Licence PR1 1PR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Local Shop PR1 6DR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near English Martyrs' Place (41); On or near Milner Street (38); On or near Kenmure Place (27); On or near Butler Place (27); On or near Petrol Station (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Shuttleworth Road · Muncaster Road · Lockhart Road · English Martyrs' Place · St George's Road · Albert Road · Butler Place · Kenmure Place · Southgate · St James's Road · Brookfield Street · Lovat Road
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.