Lancashire
Living in Preston, Lancashire
Thinking of moving to Preston? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Preston, Lancashire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.
4
Schools good or better
1.8 Gbps
Max broadband
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Pollen forecast for Preston
Today
Moderate
Grass 3
Tree 1
Weed 1
Thu
Moderate
Grass 3
Tree 1
Weed 1
Fri
Moderate
Grass 3
Tree 1
Weed 1
Sat
None
Grass 0
Tree 1
Weed 0
Sun
None
Grass 0
Tree 1
Weed 0
Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).
Local administration around Preston
Preston City Council
Local council
Preston
Parliamentary constituency
Plungington
Ward
Boundary data: mySociety MapIt, based on the town-centre postcode. A larger town may span more than one ward or constituency.
Recent Sold Prices in Preston
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, ALBERT ROAD | £128,000 | Terraced | Mar 2026 |
| 56, ALBERT ROAD | £120,000 | Terraced | May 2025 |
| 43, ALBERT ROAD | £105,000 | Terraced | Nov 2024 |
| 49, ALBERT ROAD | £59,700 | Terraced | Nov 2023 |
| 48, ALBERT ROAD | £70,000 | Terraced | Apr 2021 |
| 2, ALBERT ROAD | £121,000 | Terraced | Jun 2019 |
| 3, ALBERT ROAD | £64,000 | Terraced | Apr 2019 |
| 2, ALBERT ROAD | £88,000 | Terraced | Aug 2016 |
| 45, ALBERT ROAD | £70,000 | Terraced | Mar 2016 |
| 54, ALBERT ROAD | £77,000 | Terraced | Mar 2015 |
Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Schools in Preston
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Good | 0.8 mi |
| The Roebuck School | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Requires Improvement | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
Broadband in Preston
1800 Mbps
Max Download
80 Mbps
Median Download
Superfast
Ultrafast
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Availability
Local Amenities in Preston
Parks & Green Spaces
- Pitch 0.1 mi
- Park 0.2 mi
- Park 0.3 mi
- Park 0.3 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Foods 0.3 mi
- Pasha Superstore 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse 0.5 mi
- Aldi 0.6 mi
- Co-op Food 0.6 mi
Train Stations
- Preston Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Lostock Hall Rail Station 2.8 mi
- Bamber Bridge Rail Station 3 mi
- Leyland Rail Station 4.5 mi
- Salwick Rail Station 4.8 mi
Airports
- Higher Barn Farm Airstrip 4.2 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Medcare Private Pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Lancaster Road Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Superdrug 0.3 mi
- Boots 0.4 mi
- Vantage Pharmacy 0.4 mi
Planning & Heritage in Preston
No special planning designations found near the town centre.