Top Acre Hutton, South Ribble
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36400409.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 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 C; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longton Health Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £163,975 | £138,000 | £189,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £50,250 | £48,000 | £52,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 3 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | 9 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 6 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 8 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 31 May 2016 | 11 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 5 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 2 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2010 | 10 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 7 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 2 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 12 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 3 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 7 PR4 5EJ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 18 PR4 5EJ | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 650 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)
- Bartle Hall Nurseries, Liverpool Rd: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 119 Chapel Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 5FL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 5FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skip Lane Hutton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longton Health Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Facer Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police Federation | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,700 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 210 m |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bateson's Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Saunders' Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cockerton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Knowles' Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Howcroft's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lea Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartons Bakehouse PR4 5FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Lucky Star Chinese Cuisine PR4 5FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Hickorys Smokehouse Hutton PR4 5SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Royal Indus Restaurant PR4 5SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2025 |
| Hutton Grammar School PR4 5SN | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stiles Avenue (5); On or near Stonefold Avenue (3); On or near Cockersand Avenue (2); On or near Green Gate (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 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) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Cockersand Avenue · Redhill · Green Gate · Stiles Avenue · Evesham Close · Stonefold Avenue · Cross Field · Stryands · Birchwood Avenue
All the streets in PR4 and across South Ribble.
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.