Preston Close Middlesbrough
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS5), about 30 m long. USRN 25703116.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cambridge Medical Group, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2021 | 2 TS5 5AA | Detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 1 TS5 5AA | Detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 4 TS5 5AA | Detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 3 TS5 5AA | Detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 173 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 750 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)
- 438-444 Linthorpe Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Park Hotel, 406 Linthorpe Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (860 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 5AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS5 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 5AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 5AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grosvenor Road Linthorpe | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Medical Group | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Lane Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Middlesbrough HQ | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 19 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newham Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chow Slimming World Consultant TS5 5AE | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Windermere Grange TS5 5DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Burlam Bear TS5 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Teacher Time TS5 5AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Yellow Rose TS5 6EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Yellow Rose Kitchen TS5 6EN | Other catering premises | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Linthorpe Primary School TS5 6EA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Chinese Chop Suey House TS5 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Acklam Road Hospital TS5 4EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Balti Hut TS5 6DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Curry N Carbs TS5 6DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Fire Pizza TS5 6DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco TS5 6DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Romanos Pizzeria TS5 6DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Dolly's Sweet Shop TS5 6DZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burlam Road (37); On or near Patey Court (34); On or near Aysgarth Road (12); On or near Dufton Road (12); On or near Kings Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Dufton Road · Kings Road · Thornfield Road · Thornfield Road · Kings Road · Belle Vue Road · Grosvenor Road · Patey Court · Aysgarth Road · Bisham Avenue · Burlam Road · Dresser Lane
All the streets in TS5 and across Middlesbrough.
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.