High Meadow Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR5), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36404462.
- Sales: 82 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £301,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Lostock Hall, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lostock Hall Medical Ctr., about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £301,500 | £288,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £329,950 | £329,800 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £278,000 | £240,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £286,750 | £268,000 | £305,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £273,000 | £251,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £230,000 | £202,000 | £232,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £211,750 | £205,000 | £218,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2025 | 20 PR5 4WR | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 40 PR5 4WR | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | 35 PR5 4WR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 6 PR5 4WR | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2022 | 32 PR5 4WR | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 15 PR5 4WR | Detached | £329,800 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 26 PR5 4WR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 24 PR5 4WR | Detached | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2021 | 18 PR5 4WR | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 22 PR5 4WR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2019 | 40 PR5 4WR | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 1 May 2019 | 29 PR5 4WR | Detached | £305,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 2 PR5 4WR | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 28 PR5 4WR | Detached | £251,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 10 PR5 4WR | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2016 | 38 PR5 4WR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 30 PR5 4WR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 16 PR5 4WR | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2014 | 31 PR5 4WR | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 40 PR5 4WR | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 6 PR5 4WR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | 9 PR5 4WR | Detached | £218,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 18 PR5 4WR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 40 PR5 4WR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 33 PR5 4WR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2007 | 36 PR5 4WR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 9 PR5 4WR | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 26 PR5 4WR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 8 PR5 4WR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 37 PR5 4WR | Detached | £259,700 | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | 38 PR5 4WR | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 30 PR5 4WR | Detached | £249,750 | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | 27 PR5 4WR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 8 PR5 4WR | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 32 PR5 4WR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 17 PR5 4WR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 4 PR5 4WR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 6 PR5 4WR | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 14 PR5 4WR | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 10 PR5 4WR | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2004 | 28 PR5 4WR | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 6 PR5 4WR | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 18 PR5 4WR | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 2 PR5 4WR | Detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 4 PR5 4WR | Detached | £129,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1 PR5 4WR | Detached | £153,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 37 PR5 4WR | Detached | £132,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 39 PR5 4WR | Detached | £128,995 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 30 PR5 4WR | Detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 32 PR5 4WR | Detached | £152,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (22); Flat (1). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 3, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 6, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 9, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 10, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 15, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 16, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 18, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 24, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 27, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 28, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 29, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 30, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 31, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 32, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 33, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 35, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 38, High Meadow, Walton-le-Dale
- 39, High Meadow, 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 C (27% of about 830 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)
- Vernon Carus Site/Penwortham Mills, Factory Lane - Phase 2, permissioned (1 km (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 4WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR5 4NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 4NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR5 4WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limekiln Cottage Walton Park | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lostock Hall Medical Ctr. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lostock Hall Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Park, Walton Park Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,860 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Todd Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Dog Kennel Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cockshott Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunters PR5 5UL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Marj & Retas Kitchen PR5 5UL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Vale (5); On or near Dorchester Avenue (2); On or near Bellis Way (2); On or near High Meadow (2); On or near The Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Carrwood Way · The Boulevard · Dorchester Avenue · The Ferns · Badgers Way · The Close · Badgers Way · The Vale · Leigh Meadows · Hennel Lane · Sherwood Court · Todd Lane North
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.