Sandyforth Lane Fulwood, Preston
16 addresses across 6 postcodes (PR4), about 810 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700293.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 17 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Preston Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2021 | MERICOURT PR4 0AL | Detached | £470,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2018 | GREENBANK PR4 0AL | Detached | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2018 | CROSS HOUSE FARM PR4 0AL | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | MERICOURT PR4 0AL | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | LIGHTFOOT GREEN FARM PR4 0AL | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 234 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 3,620 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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 10 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 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 0AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 0AP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR4 0FB | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
| PR4 0FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 0QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 29 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 0AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 0AL | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 0AP | 63% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| PR4 0FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 0FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 0QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham Crescent Fulwood | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Preston Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ajm Dental | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Tag Lane SS Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wesley Chase Play Area 280 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Haslam Park 8,720 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The former Harris Orphanage, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The former Harris Orphanage | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Haslam Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot Green | Wood | 140 m north-east |
| White Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Black Fir Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 16 |
10 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| Broughton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Fulwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulton House Care Residence PR4 0AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Mericourt Nursery PR4 0AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Preston Grasshoppers PR4 0AP | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 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
- PR4 0AL: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PR4 0AH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- PR4 0AP: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- PR4 0FB: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- PR4 0FE: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- PR4 0QB: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lightfoot Green Lane · Kelso Road · Cheltenham Crescent · Caspian Avenue · Mansfield Court · The Maples · Tom Benson Way · Normanby Close · Friesian Drive
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.