Herbert Street Preston
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700329.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £81,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 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 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Moor Park (40 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gutteridge Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 320 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 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 4 PR1 6PD | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 26 PR1 6PD | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2018 | 10A PR1 6PD | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2013 | 24 PR1 6PD | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 4 PR1 6PD | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2005 | 4 PR1 6PD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 10B PR1 6PD | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (17); 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,260 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)
- Land adjacent 44 Geoffrey Street., permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Moor Park Depot, Moor Park Avenue: up to 51 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Site at Queen Street (Brookhouse), Preston: up to 380 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Byron Hotel, 25-35 Grimshaw Street.: up to 28 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- NCP Car Park & Former Bargains Galore: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 50 - 52 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 6PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR1 6QP | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 39 m and 40 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 6PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 6QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Street Deepdale | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gutteridge Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmalogic Chemist | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Issa Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moor Park 40 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Smith's Recreation Ground 8,960 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ignatius, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 52 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 Ignatius | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 350 m south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Throslock Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 31 |
6 of the street's 31 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 Preston: see them on the Preston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 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 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Girls High School PR1 6QQ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Little Sparkles Nursery PR1 6QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Daily Fresh PR1 6QD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Grill Shack PR1 6QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| The Chip Wreck also T/A Shippy Chippy PR1 5BY | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Halal Meat Company PR1 6SS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2024 |
| JSA Stores Limited T/A Kandy Korner PR1 6SS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Milky Lane PR1 6LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Maahad Neighbourhood Nursery PR1 6SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Direct Halal Meats PR1 6SR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Al-Halal Butchers PR1 6SR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Medina Food Stores Limited PR1 6SR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Desi Dukkan PR1 6SR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| La Bella Pizzeria PR1 5BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amdavadi Chinese and tawa fry PR1 5BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osbourne Way (49); On or near Strutt Street (37); On or near Elizabeth Square (31); On or near Porter Street (28); On or near Aberdeen Close (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
Nearby streets
Graham Street · Porter Street · Peel Hall Street · Lincoln Street · Golbourne Street · Aberdeen Close · Plover Street · Kingfisher Street · Castleton Road · Goldfinch Street · Dove Street · Deepdale Mill 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.