Dymock Road Preston
1 address across 1 postcode (PR1), about 40 m long. USRN 30702456.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £111,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) 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 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Hall Lane Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 339 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £74,500 | £74,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | 58 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 50 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 51 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 54 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 56 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 56 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 47 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 49 PR1 5QB | Terraced | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 800 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)
- Former Perry's Motor Village, 63 - 83 Blackpool Road, Preston: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 44 Geoffrey Street., permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acregate Lane Fishwick | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Preston City Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Hall Lane Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nhl Pharmacy Preston | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ribbleton Park 7.4 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 530 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 800 m (0.5 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Throslock Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Dark Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Melling's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 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 |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fishwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acregate Labour Club PR1 5QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Chickos Grill and Fried UK Limited PR1 5QP | Other catering premises | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Cultural and Recreational Centre PR1 5YP | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Miller News PR1 5QX | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Valli News PR1 5UT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Smakoszek Family Bistro PR1 4SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spizarnia off licence PR1 4SU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Adam and Son PR1 5XE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Berrys Pies PR1 5XB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Smacks Hamburgers PR1 5XB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| St Matthews CofE Primary School PR1 5XB | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Breakfast Club PR1 5XB | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Miller Road Cafe PR1 5QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Tung Lok PR1 5QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
| SF Bargains PR1 4ST | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shakespeare Road (66); On or near Knowles Street (27); On or near Calverley Street (22); On or near Grimsargh Street (19); On or near Tennyson Road (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- PR1 5QB: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oxley Road North · Dymock Road North · Warner Road · Canterbury Road · Waverley Road · Grimsargh Street · Oxley Road · Dymock Road · Harling Road · Tunbridge Place · Frome Street · Taunton Street
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.