Spring Bank Preston
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701990.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £54,475 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 2, F: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 A; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Avenham Park (19 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fishergate Hill Surgery, about 290 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £54,475 | £54,475 | £54,475 |
| 2017 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,950 | £78,950 | £78,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £89,475 | £68,000 | £93,738 |
| 2006 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £62,250 | £42,500 | £82,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £44,800 | £26,600 | £63,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £36,500 | £27,500 | £54,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 2 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £107,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | FLAT 4, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £54,475 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 16 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 18 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 2 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 2 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | FLAT 1, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2010 | FLAT 4, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £78,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2008 | 3 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | FLAT 1, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 1 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £93,738 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 6 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £89,475 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 10 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | FLAT 5, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Terraced | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | FLAT 4, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 3 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2003 | FLAT 5, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Terraced | £26,600 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | FLAT 6, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 4 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £54,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 4 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 3 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £23,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2001 | 16 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | FLAT 2, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2000 | 1 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 1999 | FLAT 3, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £18,499 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 11 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 20 Apr 1999 | 8 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 5 Oct 1998 | 3 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 5 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £21,975 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 1998 | FLAT 6, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £24,750 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | FLAT 1, GATEHOUSE PR1 8PL | Flat or maisonette | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1997 | 12 PR1 8PL | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 22 Dec 1995 | 13 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 15 PR1 8PL | Terraced | £29,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); Flat (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (11); 1991-1995 (5); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 A (77% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fishergate Hill Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 12-18, SPRING BANK, grade II
- 19, SPRING BANK (See details for further address information), grade II
- 7-10, FISHERGATE HILL, grade II
- 7,8, SPRING BANK, grade II
- 88,89, FISHERGATE HILL, grade II
- 9,10,11, SPRING BANK, grade II
- 95, FISHERGATE HILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former St Joseph's Orphanage, Theatre Street: up to 67 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Mount Street / Garden Street: up to 47 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Neptune House, 328 Marsh Lane., permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Guild House, Cross Street Winckley Sq, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Winckley House, Winckley Sq, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 58-60, Guildhall Street Winckley Sq, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Govers House, 35 Glovers Court., permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (770 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 8PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR1 8PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 8PL | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christ Church St Preston City Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishergate Car park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishergate Hill Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 94 Fishergate Lloyds Bank | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Avenham Park 19 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,030 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penwortham West Allotments 4.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) east. 206 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Miller Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St George the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St Walburge | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 31 |
13 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Pies PR1 8JD | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Rams News PR1 8QU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Nite Booze PR1 8PJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Nutty Butty PR1 8BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Coffee House PR1 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| BG Shop Preston PR1 8ND | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Reflections Restaurant and County Mess PR1 8XB | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| The Exchange PR1 8XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Fishergate Filling Station PR1 8ND | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Empire Services Club PR1 8PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Vex Vegan Cookery PR1 8HX | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Vanikas Premier Express PR1 8PY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Vohra Stores PR1 8JL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Upper Crust PR1 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Starbucks PR1 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walton'S Parade (39); On or near Lauderdale Street (32); On or near Stanley Place (27); On or near Good Street (21); On or near Ladyman Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walton's Parade · Stanley Terrace · Ladyman Street · Christ Church Street · Maple Crescent · Stanley Place · North Cliff Street · Euston Street · Salisbury Road · Christian Road · Osborne Street · Good Street
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.