Swallowfold Grimsargh, Preston
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30704504.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £280,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- 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 C; 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 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonebridge Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £280,000 | £235,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £191,975 | £189,950 | £194,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £88,950 | £88,950 | £88,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £114,750 | £112,500 | £117,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £87,950 | £87,950 | £87,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | 8 PR2 5JN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 9 PR2 5JN | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 9 PR2 5JN | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 May 2016 | 2 PR2 5JN | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 5 PR2 5JN | Detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 5 PR2 5JN | Detached | £196,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 6 PR2 5JN | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 15 PR2 5JN | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 7 PR2 5JN | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 7 PR2 5JN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 5 PR2 5JN | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 15 PR2 5JN | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 2 PR2 5JN | Detached | £189,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 7 PR2 5JN | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 5 PR2 5JN | Detached | £88,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 7 PR2 5JN | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2000 | 15 PR2 5JN | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 1 PR2 5JN | Detached | £87,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 1998 | 8 PR2 5JN | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1996 | 9 PR2 5JN | Detached | £75,350 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 5 PR2 5JN | Detached | £75,350 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 4 PR2 5JN | Detached | £79,200 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 11 PR2 5JN | Detached | £80,050 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 1 PR2 5JN | Detached | £85,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 C (27% of about 1,500 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 30 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 5JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR2 5JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 67 m and 68 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 5JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 5JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plough Inn Grimsargh | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Preston Park and Ride Junction 31a | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stonebridge Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grimsargh Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | Cumeragh Lane (Dental Surgery) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Longridge Community Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Longridge Customer Service Reception | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Longridge Allotments 3,010 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cow Hill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Tun Brook Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Tenter Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Preston: see them on the Preston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaias Coffee Bar PR2 5JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Grimsargh Social Club PR2 5JQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Grimsargh Village Store PR2 5JQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Plough Hotel PR2 5JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Quality hot food PR2 5JR | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Billington Court (5); On or near Alyesbury Court (4); On or near Nook Glade (2); On or near Blackleach Avenue (2); On or near Old Station Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Swarbrick Avenue · Alexander Place · Alyesbury Court · Ploughmans Court · Brindle Place · The Pastures · Old Station Close · Douglas Lane · Blackleach Avenue · Billington Court · Waingate · Nook Glade
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.