Devon Close Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
20 addresses across 1 postcode (PR5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36400075.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 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 B; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roslea Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £171,000 | £122,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £58,250 | £58,250 | £58,250 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6 PR5 4QQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 19 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 3 PR5 4QQ | Other | £26,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 27 PR5 4QQ | Other | £163,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 9 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 27 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 13 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 9 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 6 PR5 4QQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 9 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 5 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 13 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2003 | 9 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 5 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £58,250 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 9 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 5 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 15 PR5 4QQ | Semi-detached | £38,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 640 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HPH Mayfields House Haulage Yard: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 35 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lulworth Place Bamber Bridge | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roslea Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peter Buckley Chemists | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bamber Bridge Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malek News Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,310 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,300 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockshott Wood | Wood | 180 m south-east |
| Dog Kennel Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Holland Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Stores PR5 4QN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Absolute Angels Nursery PR5 4QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Walton House Nursing Home PR5 4PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alexandra Road (4); On or near Kent Avenue (3); On or near Devon Close (3); On or near Cinnamon Hill Drive South (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- PR5 4QQ: 20 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dorset Avenue · Osborne Road · York Close · Kent Avenue · Chatsworth Road · Balmoral Road · Alexandra Road · Rutland Avenue · Sandringham Road · Masefield Place · Milton Close · Windsor Road
All the streets in PR5 and across South Ribble.
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.