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Preston Rural North

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About

Preston Rural North ward encompasses a large expanse of agricultural and residential land on the city's northern fringe. The area is defined by the M6 motorway to the east and the A6 Garstang Road running through its centre, connecting scattered settlements. Land use is primarily mixed farming, with fields and farmsteads characterising the landscape between the more populated villages. This creates a distinct separation from the continuous urban fabric of Preston itself.

The ward includes several distinct communities such as Barton, Broughton, and Goosnargh, each with its own historic core. The area is home to the Grade I listed St. Mary's Church in Goosnargh, a significant medieval structure. A network of minor lanes links farms and houses, with recent residential developments adding to the population around these village hubs while the surrounding countryside remains largely open.

Area overview

On average Preston Rural North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston Rural North is £65,870 per year. There are 8 schools in Preston Rural North: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Preston Rural North is home to around 7,092 people, with a population density of about 109.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Preston Rural North Population
7,092
Population density
109.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.01(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.38(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(-17%)
Public order
6.91(-32%)
Other theft
6.35(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,350
89.55%
Indian
214
3.02%
Other White
110
1.55%
Pakistani
67
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.76%
Total population: 7,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,607
45.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
713
12.54%
No qualifications
558
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
379
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,684

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,339
48.39%
Owns outright
1,059
38.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
152
5.49%
Shared ownership
100
3.61%
Other social rented
58
2.1%
Total households: 2,767

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 up to £1,171,027.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached38£215,000
Terraced8£158,584

10 years median price trend in Preston Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.

All postcodes in Preston Rural North

PR40YZ

Preston Rural North

PR40FW

Luna Close

PR40GT

Grassington Drive

PR32BJ

Mill Lane

PR32HD

Horns Fold

PR40JB

Roots Lane

PR32LN

Carron Lane

PR35AJ

Green Lane

PR35BB

Holmeswood Crescent

PR40JE

Sandringham Way

PR40DZ

Maxy House Road

PR40PL

Ashmore Court

PR32FR

White Lea Lane

PR32LH

Button Street

PR35AA

Garstang Road

PR35AX

Barton Lane

PR35BP

The Sidings

PR35DN

Garstang Road

PR40JL

Preston Rural North

PR40LN

Plumpton Field

PR40PQ

Oxbridge Road

PR40QG

Neptune Court

PR40QH

Consort Road

PR40AS

Newsham Hall Lane

PR40BB

Hollowforth Lane

PR40HP

Square Lane

PR32LQ

Bourne Brow

PR35AS

Jepps Avenue

PR35HB

Woodlands Crescent

PR40FJ

Cheltenham Crescent

PR40HH

Catforth Road

PR40JF

Blenheim Way

PR40LZ

Mayflower Drive

PR32ED

Inglewhite Road

PR40AP

Lightfoot Green Lane

PR40ET

Caspian Avenue

PR35EG

Inglemere Court

PR40FP

Pennington Gardens

PR40JH

Preston Rural North

PR32EQ

Stanalee Lane

PR32EX

Oakenhead Close

PR40FX

Barnview Court

PR40XU

Preston Rural North

PR40YL

Lightfoot Lane

PR32JU

Goosnargh Lane

PR32NE

Horns Lane

PR35AL

Longcroft

PR35DU

Woodlands Way

PR40PG

Stratton Road

PR30PP

Brock Mill Lane

PR32JX

Mill Lane

PR35DY

Station Lane

PR40HA

Lea Lane

PR40LL

Whinneyfield Lane

PR40LE

Sandy Lane

PR40PP

Wareham Close

PR40RU

Bartle Lane

PR32FP

Trotter Hill

PR40AL

Sandyforth Lane

PR40GU

Cheltenham Crescent

PR40QP

Beaminster Avenue

PR32FE

Eaves Green Lane

PR32FS

Chingle Hall Crescent

PR32LE

Button Street

PR35DP

Garstang Road

PR32EN

Syke House Lane

PR40QF

Beagle Close

PR32BP

Goosnargh Lane

PR32FY

Button Street

PR35AQ

Jepps Lane

PR35DS

St Michaels Place

PR40AA

Brook Meadow

PR40QZ

Sandy Lane

PR40YW

Preston Rural North

PR40BL

Benson's Lane

PR40YR

Freesia Avenue

PR35BA

Ashbank Close

PR40BP

Cuddy Hill

PR40DP

Brierley Lane

PR40PS

Westward Close

PR40TD

Lewth Lane

PR30RR

Green Lane

PR32WD

Back Lane

PR35BG

The Conifers

PR40BH

Eaves Lane

PR40LU

Bude Close

PR40QA

Discovery Drive

PR40PT

Preston Rural North

PR40QJ

Burstock Drive

PR40UG

Harvester Drive

PR40XW

Tiller Road

PR32LD

Inglewhite Road

PR35AD

Garstang Road

PR35AN

St Lawrences Avenue

PR31UU

Beacon Fell Road

PR40FB

Newmarket Drive

PR40HS

Jane Lane

PR40LH

Tabley Lane

PR40LX

Bideford Way

PR40YY

Lawton Meadows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.