Lambert Close Preston
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701112.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brookfield Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ribbleton Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 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 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £58,995 | £58,995 | £58,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 3 PR2 6YU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1996 | 3 PR2 6YU | Detached | £58,995 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (36% of about 700 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)
- Former Perry's Motor Village, 63 - 83 Blackpool Road, Preston: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (840 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 4 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 6YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 6YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lambert Road Holme Slack | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Preston Park and Ride Junction 31a | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ribbleton Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longridge Road Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Preston, Ribbleton Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookfield Park 9.7 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 25 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Ribbleton Park 7.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brockholes Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Boilton Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (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 Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fishwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands C P School PR2 6BB | School/college/university | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Greenlands Breakfast Club PR2 6BB | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Blue Sky PR2 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Metro PR2 6QN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Go Local Extra PR2 6QN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Cuffs - Ice Cream Van stp29 PR2 6QN | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Cuffs Ice Cream Shop PR2 6QN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Ribble Lodge PR2 6RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PR2 6RD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Bacon Me Crazy Catering PR2 6RD | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Little Achievers Day Nursery PR2 6BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Greenlands Club PR2 6BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Tudor House Day Nursery PR2 6DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cromwell Road (16); On or near Langdale Crescent (8); On or near Munro Crescent (7); On or near Assheton Place (6); On or near Hamilton Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Hamilton Grove · Assheton Place · Bailey Close · Lambert Road · Hamilton Road · Langdale Crescent · Linden Grove · Munro Crescent · Cromwell Road · Golden Hill Close · Stuart Close · Fairfax Road
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.