Minster Park Cottam, Preston
60 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR4), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30702674.
- Sales: 156 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £228,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 17).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 Salwick, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Park Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £228,500 | £195,000 | £262,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £256,000 | £195,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £270,000 | £205,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £330,000 | £259,950 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,500 | £275,500 | £275,500 |
| 2019 | 4 | £167,500 | £148,500 | £207,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £216,500 | £183,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £188,750 | £165,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 7 | £183,000 | £145,000 | £330,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £230,975 | £214,950 | £247,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £146,500 | £128,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 7 PR4 0BY | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 43 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 56 PR4 0BY | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 33 PR4 0BY | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 22 PR4 0BY | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 54 PR4 0BY | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 45 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 6 PR4 0BY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 10 PR4 0BY | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 36 PR4 0BY | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 43 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 36 PR4 0BY | Detached | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 37 PR4 0BY | Detached | £259,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 21 PR4 0BY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 19 PR4 0BY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 16 PR4 0BY | Detached | £275,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2019 | 44 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 44 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 40 PR4 0BY | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 22 PR4 0BY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 22 PR4 0BY | Detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2019 | 41 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 24 PR4 0BY | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 70 PR4 0BY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 24 PR4 0BY | Detached | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 54 PR4 0BY | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 44 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 7 PR4 0BY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 14 PR4 0BY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 56 PR4 0BY | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 41 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 23 PR4 0BY | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 11 PR4 0BY | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 45 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 1 PR4 0BY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 38 PR4 0BY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 26 PR4 0BY | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2014 | 27 PR4 0BY | Detached | £214,950 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 36 PR4 0BY | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 39 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 56 PR4 0BY | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2012 | 24 PR4 0BY | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2012 | 70 PR4 0BY | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 66 PR4 0BY | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 31 PR4 0BY | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 29 PR4 0BY | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2011 | 19 PR4 0BY | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2010 | 45 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 27 PR4 0BY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2009 | 45 PR4 0BY | Semi-detached | £168,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (24); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1991-1995 (15); 1996-2002 (12); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 11, Minster Park, Cottam
- 14, Minster Park, Cottam
- 22, Minster Park, Cottam
- 23, Minster Park, Cottam
- 24, Minster Park, Cottam
- 26, Minster Park, Cottam
- 27, Minster Park, Cottam
- 31, Minster Park, Cottam
- 36, Minster Park, Cottam
- 38, Minster Park, Cottam
- 40, Minster Park, Cottam
- 41, Minster Park, Cottam
- 44, Minster Park, Cottam
- 52, Minster Park, Cottam
- 66, Minster Park, Cottam
- 70, Minster Park, Cottam
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 2,380 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 0LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 26 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 0BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 0LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minster Park Cottam | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Preston Mariners Way | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Park Medical Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Tag Lane SS Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.9 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 650 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Haslam Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 3 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Willows | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot Green | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Many Pits Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| White Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Cookson's Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 60 |
2 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | 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 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashton Community Science College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op PR4 0NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| West Preston Methodist Church PR4 0NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Take a Mooch PR4 0NY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Cottam Primary School PR4 0NY | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Discovery Vine Limited PR4 0NY | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| The Kinder Hub at Cottam PR4 0NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| The Ancient Oak PR4 0NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wiltshire Mews (9); On or near The Villas (8); On or near Roseberry Avenue (4); On or near Worcester Gardens (3); On or near Haydocks Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Crosier Walk · Spires Grove · Lappet Grove · Rosedene Close · The Grange · Rosewood · Rose Wood · Wiltshire Mews · Worcester Gardens · Miller Lane · The Chase · The Villas
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.