Heaton Close Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36401556.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £188,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (D: 13, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 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 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £146,750 | £120,000 | £173,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £139,500 | £135,000 | £144,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2022 | 23 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 7 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 13 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £173,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 6 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 17 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | 24 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 10 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 7 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 23 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2009 | 5 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 8 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 6 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 8 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | 21 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 22 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 12 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2001 | 12 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 17 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 2 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 10 Mar 1998 | 11 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 13 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 10 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 12 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 1 Feb 1995 | 10 PR5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (13); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 2, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 3, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 4, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 5, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 7, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 9, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 10, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 12, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 13, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 15, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 17, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 19, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
- 24, Heaton Close, Walton-le-Dale
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 (65% of about 520 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 (190 m)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PR5 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 4LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR5 4LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Close Walton-le-Dale | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Preston City Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 47 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ribble Dental Care | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Walton, Victoria Road Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,240 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Wood | Wood | 390 m south |
| The Grove | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Holland Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 26 |
3 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolipops Wedding and Events LTD PR5 4LN | Mobile caterer | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lolipops PR5 4LN | Mobile caterer | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Royal Grill Pizza PR5 4JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Diyab Ocean PR5 4JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Alborz One PR5 4JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| The Contented Sole PR5 4LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Hennel Lane News and Off Licence PR5 4LB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Penningtons PR5 4JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Baked By Ell PR5 4JL | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Majestic Wine | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Subway PR5 4AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Starbucks PR5 4AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| White Bull PR5 4BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Sir Robert Peel Hotel PR5 4AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Holland House Cafe PR5 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heaton Close (12); On or near Drakes Hollow (12); On or near Oakwood Avenue (10); On or near Regent Road (5); On or near Beechwood Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Beechwood Avenue · Hennel Lane · Walton Green · Woodside Court · Oakwood Avenue · Regent Road · Drakes Hollow · Marlborough Drive · Warwick Road · Walton Green · Norfolk Road · Mill Lane
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.