Malvern Close Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
21 addresses across 1 postcode (PR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36403978.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £167,625 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 6, E: 1, F: 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 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 Lostock Hall, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Croston Manor Park (3.6 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lostock Hall Medical Ctr., about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | 2 | £167,625 | £155,000 | £180,250 |
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £165,000 | £150,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £115,000 | £107,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £118,750 | £79,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £82,500 | £79,500 | £100,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £110,000 | £63,000 | £124,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,600 | £85,600 | £85,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 20 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £180,250 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 4 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 May 2024 | 21 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 18 PR5 5YU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2023 | 17 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2021 | 15 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 8 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 11 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2019 | 17 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 12 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2018 | 15 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 8 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 2 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2011 | 2 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 19 PR5 5YU | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 12 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2011 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 5 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 8 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 2 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 8 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 6 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £85,600 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 19 PR5 5YU | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £89,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 16 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 8 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £119,999 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2003 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 14 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 2 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 16 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £54,995 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 10 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 17 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £55,995 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 15 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 3 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 20 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £45,650 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 5 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £29,950 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 2 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £46,950 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 3 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £42,950 | |
| 15 Jul 1997 | 19 PR5 5YU | Detached | £47,500 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 21 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £43,700 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 1 PR5 5YU | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 5 PR5 5YU | Terraced | £29,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (40% of about 630 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 off Brownedge Road: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 38 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 5YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brownedge Road Lostock Hall | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Street, Lostock Hall | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lostock Hall Medical Ctr. | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lostock Hall Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Section | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Malek News Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Croston Manor Park 3.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,420 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Todd Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north-west. 6 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* | 350 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Green Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Cockshott Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wigan Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 4 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 13 |
4 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 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 South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine's Hospice PR5 5XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| The Mill Cafe PR5 5XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Willowbrook Rest Home PR5 5XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Balanced Bean PR5 5AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Chestnut Grove Rest Home PR5 5XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Graham Eyes Butchers PR5 5AE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Spar Store PR5 5AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Golden City Chinese Take Away PR5 5AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd PR5 5UR | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Charnley Consultancy NW PR5 6SW | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kiddlington Close (9); On or near B5257 (8); On or near St Catherines Way (5); On or near New Pastures (3); On or near Graham Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 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 | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PR5 5YU: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Blenheim Close · Stonebridge Close · Townsway · Woodstock Close · Riverway Close · Graham Avenue · River Heights · Kiddlington Close · Fellway Close · Townsway · Baytree Close · The Crescent
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.