Dixons Lane Preston
13 addresses across 7 postcodes (PR2,PR3), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30702657.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £499,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 16 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 C; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 7.5 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonebridge Surgery, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 2,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2007 | BEACON VIEW PR2 5LG | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | THE BARN PR2 5LG | Detached | £55,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 4,050 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 53 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR2 5LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR2 5JR | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 6 / 9 | unlikely |
| PR2 5LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR2 5SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR3 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR3 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 66 m and 75 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 5JR | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| PR2 5LG | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| PR2 5LH | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| PR2 5LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 5SN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| PR3 2JD | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| PR3 3BL | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Grimsargh | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Preston Park and Ride Junction 31a | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stonebridge Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grimsargh Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cumeragh Lane (Dental Surgery) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Longridge Community Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Longridge Customer Service Reception | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,720 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Longridge Allotments 3,010 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cow Hill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Dingle Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Tenter Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaias Coffee Bar PR2 5JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Grimsargh Social Club PR2 5JQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Grimsargh Village Store PR2 5JQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Birch (3); On or near Yew Tree Avenue (2); On or near Lynwood Avenue (1); On or near Fell View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- PR2 5LG: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PR2 5LH: 3 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- PR2 5JR: 2 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- PR2 5LN: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- PR2 5SN: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- PR3 2JD: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- PR3 3BL: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dixons Lane · Fell View · Yew Tree Avenue · Lynwood Avenue · Silver Birch · Langden Fold · Old Station Close · Smith Close · Grimsargh Manor
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.