Hazelmere Road Preston
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700689.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £207,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashton Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Briarwood Medical Centre, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £242,500 | £180,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 2A PR2 1HB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 12 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 8 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 7 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 10 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 8 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 11 PR2 1HB | Semi-detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (35% of about 570 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)
- Brethren's Meeting Room, Egerton Road, Ashton.: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Tulketh Crescent, Ashton-on-Ribble: up to 24 homes, permissioned (860 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 1EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 1HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrews School Ashton-on-Ribble | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Preston Mariners Way | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briarwood Medical Centre | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cottam Lane Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 67-69 Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Park 32 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslam Park 8,720 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 15 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 Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Willows | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Haslam Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hangman's Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lower Ridding Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 100 m | 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton Community Science College | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Lea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews CE Primary School PR2 1EQ | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Dessert Cabin PR2 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| St Andrews Pre-School PR2 1ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop PR2 1HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Abraham House PR2 1DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| St Andrews House Hotel PR2 1HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| The Claremont Hotel PR2 1HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Blackpool Road Post Office and Convenience Store PR2 1JA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Community Centre | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Tinkerbells Day Nursery PR2 1DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Ashton Bowling and Social Club PR2 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Thurlby Club LMRCA PR2 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Laurel Villas PR2 1ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Ashleigh Rest Home PR2 1DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Knowle Rest Home PR2 1AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellerslie Road (26); On or near Hazelmere Road (11); On or near Roseway (5); On or near Mulgrave Avenue (3); On or near Abingdon Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Abingdon Drive · Ellerslie Road · Roseway · Pedder's Lane · Meads Road · Abingdon Drive · Tinniswood · Newton Road · First Avenue · The Crescent · Winmarleigh Road · St Andrew's Avenue
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.