Howarth Road Preston
95 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701858.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £121,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 21, D: 15).
- Flood: 14 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 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lane Ends Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £100,000 | £95,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £102,500 | £100,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £90,750 | £89,000 | £92,500 |
| 2006 | 4 | £52,500 | £44,000 | £61,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £39,600 | £39,600 | £39,600 |
| 2003 | 3 | £29,500 | £24,600 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2018 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 43 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 5 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | 74 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 50 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2010 | 64 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 108 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2008 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 47 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 72 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 74 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 43 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 62 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 22 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 64 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 2 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 5 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £39,600 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 64 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £29,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 106 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £24,600 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 22 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | 80 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 74 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £32,600 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 82 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £40,500 | |
| 2 Jun 1997 | 2 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1997 | 108 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1995 | 60 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1995 | 74 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 72 PR2 2HH | Semi-detached | £35,500 |
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (46); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (18); 1950-1966 (12); 2012 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 1, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 2, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 3, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 4, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 5, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 6, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 8, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 10, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 17, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 20, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 21, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 22, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 23, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 24, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 26, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 30, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 32, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 33, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 34, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 35, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 36, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 39, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 43, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 45, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 49, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 50, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 54, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 58, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 64, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 66, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 74, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 76, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 78, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 82 Howarth Road, Ashton-On-Ribble
- 104, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
- 108, Howarth Road, Ashton-on-Ribble
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 C (40% of about 550 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.
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 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: of the 71 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 14 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 2HH | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 7 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR2 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 19 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 2EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 2HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seymour Road Cadley | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Preston Mariners Way | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lane Ends Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linton Street Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxhey's Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Haslam Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haslam Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The former Harris Orphanage | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 9 |
| Under 55 | 91 | 84 |
4 of the street's 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Olive School, Preston Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Fulwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Preston College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vals Newsagents PR2 2HN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| The Douglas Hall PR2 3AP | Other catering premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Cadley Football Club PR2 3AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Plungington Hotel PR2 3AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| St Cuthberts Church Centre PR2 3AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| British Red Cross Refugee Service PR2 3AR | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| The Brook Tavern PR2 3AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Fat Scran Cha PR2 3AH | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The New Chui Kwan PR2 2DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Nobletts Fish and Chips PR2 3PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Late Booze PR2 3PS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Newsmart PR2 3PS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Woodfield Bakes PR2 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spar Black Bull Lane PR2 3PT | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cafe Marias PR2 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Royal Drive (34); On or near Haddon Place (10); On or near Coniston Avenue (10); On or near Worden Road (9); On or near Cintra Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Worden Road · Hamer Road · Trafalgar Close · Clovelly Avenue · Cintra Terrace · St Cuthbert's Close · St Michaels Close · Cintra Avenue · The Fieldings · Douglas Road · Haddon Place · Royal Drive
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.