Portree Close Preston
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700035.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £202,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 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 Preston (Lancs), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Healthcare Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £173,500 | £152,000 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £177,750 | £162,500 | £193,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £106,225 | £72,500 | £139,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £59,950 | £58,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 6 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 10 PR2 9RD | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | 9 PR2 9RD | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 3 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 10 PR2 9RD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2008 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 10 PR2 9RD | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 6 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 11 PR2 9RD | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | 3 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 7 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 6 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1998 | 10 PR2 9RD | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 4 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 6 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 8 Aug 1996 | 8 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 5 PR2 9RD | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 D (39% of about 490 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR2 9PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 9PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 9RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterford Close Longsands | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Fullwood Preston Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Healthcare Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Preston Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 160 m |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brookfield News Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 25 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,570 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Sharoe Green Allotments 6,790 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The former Harris Orphanage | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midgery Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mason's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 12 |
9 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sherwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 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 |
| The Olive School, Preston Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PR2 9BQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Costa Coffee PR2 9BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Subway PR2 9BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2024 |
| B and M Retail Limited PR2 9BQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Fulwood Hall Hospital PR2 9SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Tesco Express PR2 9PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Preston Pharmacy PR2 9PS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Discovery Vine Childcare Centre PR2 9PS | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Longsands C P School PR2 9PS | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Preston Golf Club PR2 8DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Preston Private Care Home PR2 9SX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eton Park (6); On or near Kilmuir Close (5); On or near Tanglewood (3); On or near Fulwood Heights (3); On or near The Lodgings (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
Kilmuir Close · Waterford Close · Sunnyhill · Carloway Avenue · Eton Park · Marybank Close · The Lodgings · Fulwood Heights · Sycamore Close · Sandsdale Avenue · Bowlers Close · Andertons Way
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.