Foster Croft Penwortham, South Ribble
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36400041.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Fillan's Medical Ctre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £121,122 | £121,122 | £121,122 |
| 2021 | 2 | £174,250 | £123,500 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £110,000 | £100,000 | £185,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £118,750 | £110,000 | £127,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 23 May 2023 | 8 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £121,122 | |
| 2 Jul 2021 | 7 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 2 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 5 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 10 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2015 | 2 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 3 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 9 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2013 | 6 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 9 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 3 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2009 | 4 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 2 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 22 Jun 2006 | 9 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 4 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 9 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 9 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 1 PR1 0AN | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,060 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)
- Neptune House, 328 Marsh Lane., permissioned (690 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 0AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR1 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 0AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clive Road Penwortham | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Liverpool Rd Parking | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 47.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Fillan's Medical Ctre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penwortham Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Park 4.2 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penwortham West Allotments 4.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-east |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Willows | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Miller Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood | Wood | 100 m north-east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 210 m south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park HC PR1 0AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Whitefriars Nursery PR1 9XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Kensington Nursery School PR1 0EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| No15 Cafe House PR1 0AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| African Village Preston Ltd PR1 0AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Tesco PR1 9XE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2021 |
| The Venue PR1 9XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Ginjarale PR1 0AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monks Walk (6); On or near Tower View (6); On or near Foster Croft (5); On or near Round Wood (4); On or near Clive Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
Nearby streets
Priory Crescent · Castle Walk · Hollinhurst Court · Round Wood · Monks Walk · Tower View · Church Avenue · Squires Road · Ribble Bank · Hollinhurst Avenue · Priory Lane · Blundell Lane
All the streets in PR1 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.