Travers Place Preston
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701918.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lane Ends Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 4 PR2 2NR | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 15 PR2 2NR | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 15 PR2 2NR | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 9 PR2 2NR | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 9 PR2 2NR | Semi-detached | £37,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (32% of about 990 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)
- Tulketh Crescent, Ashton-on-Ribble: up to 24 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Neptune House, 328 Marsh Lane., permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 161-171 Fylde Rd: up to 108 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Brethren's Meeting Room, Egerton Road, Ashton.: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 9 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 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 10 medium, 14 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 2NR | zone 2 | 3 / 8 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR2 2NN | zone 2 | 1 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 2NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 2NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hull Street Ashton-on-Ribble | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Preston Mariners Way | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lane Ends Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Express Checkout, Ashton-on-Ribble Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Park 4.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,030 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Penwortham West Allotments 4.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Church of St Mark, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Walburge | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Willows | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Haslam Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 17 |
16 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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: Good |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton Community Science College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharani Restaurant PR2 2NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Il Gusto DItalia PR2 2NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Trennas Sunbeds Preston PR2 2NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Grand Junction PR2 2NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Shapla Tandoori PR2 1AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Red Bean PR2 2RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Cinnamon Spice PR2 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf PR2 2NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Spar PR2 2NL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Quick Stop Convenience Store PR2 2NL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Antonios PR2 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Cappadocia PR2 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vegas PR2 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| New China PR2 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School PR2 2SA | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Douglas Street (33); On or near Blanche Street (21); On or near Tulketh Crescent (20); On or near West View Terrace (16); On or near Mersey Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Hull Street · Tulketh Road · Beverley Close · Bray Street · Cannon Hill · Swansea Street · West Strand · Francis Street · Blanche Street · Rossall Street · Wyre Street · Douglas 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.