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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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 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
Detached93£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached36£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

PR32LX

Groundsel Drive

PR32NH

Stoney Lane

PR40NH

The Hawthorns

PR32BN

Goosnargh Lane

PR32LP

Silk Mill Lane

PR40HB

Rosemary Lane

PR40QS

Swanage Close

PR40FH

Kelso Road

PR40QB

Victory Road

PR35DR

Garstang Road

PR40JP

Bounty Road

PR40QE

Mary Rose Drive

PR32FX

Manor Farm Mews

PR35AU

Barton Lane

PR40FF

Normanby Close

PR32EF

Bullsnape Lane

PR32LJ

Fairhurst Lane

PR32WE

Back Lane

PR35BT

James Towers Way

PR40BD

Hollowforth Lane

PR40JQ

Albany Avenue

PR40LJ

Woodplumpton Road

PR40LT

Kingsley Road

PR32ER

Bleasdale Road

PR35BD

Ailsa Close

PR40DW

Harvester Drive

PR40FE

Blythe Road

PR40HF

Bartle Court Business Centre

PR40HG

School Lane

PR40HL

School Lane

PR40UY

Yield Avenue

PR40QD

Vanguard Close

PR32DQ

Oakleaf Close

PR32FL

Mill Lane

PR32LA

Broadith Lane

PR40FN

Ribbleswood Chase

PR40LY

Barnstaple Way

PR40PN

Dorchester Road

PR40RY

Blackleach Lane

PR32ET

Oakenclough Road

PR32FT

Gosan Road

PR35DE

Preston Rural North

PR40QL

Tyneham Way

PR40AW

Preston Rural North

PR35AB

Garstang Road

PR40HU

Moss Lane

PR40JJ

Redford Close

PR32JT

Langley Lane

PR40JD

Willacy Lane

PR40UX

Grassland Close

PR32LU

Violet Drive

PR40DY

Harvester Drive

PR35BU

Chancel Court

PR40TA

Woodplumpton Road

PR40XY

Maxy House Road

PR32ES

Crombleholme Fold

PR35AP

South Grove

PR35AY

Forest Grove

PR40NE

Woodplumpton Road

PR32FJ

Horns Lane

PR40BU

Windy Nook Meadows

PR32EU

Snape Raike Lane

PR32LF

Carron Lane

PR35AR

Jepps Lane

PR35BN

The Sidings

PR40AD

Daisy Fields

PR40BA

Whittle Hill

PR40DS

Maxy House Road

PR40WE

The Orchard

PR40WG

Whittle Green

PR35HA

Station Lane

PR40HE

Catforth Road

PR32LB

Curwen Lane

PR40LB

Hoyles Lane

PR32EW

North Nook Lane

PR35DT

Thorntrees Avenue

PR40FD

Newmarket Drive

PR40RX

Sandy Lane

PR40TZ

Bell Fold Wharf

PR40FG

Aldeburgh Drive

PR40TH

Cinder Lane

PR40UH

Harrow Drive

PR32FN

Midchapel Road

PR40DT

Fallow Avenue

PR40HR

Miller Lane

PR32EP

Church Lane

PR35DX

Station Lane

PR40BN

Malley Lane

PR40DR

Maxy House Road

PR40EU

Friesian Drive

PR40PR

Broadstone Road

PR40TB

Moorside Lane

PR40AJ

Lightfoot Lane

PR40BJ

Eaves Lane

PR40JA

Blackleach Lane

PR40JG

Oakbrook Drive

PR40PU

Spindle Road

PR32FW

Inglewhite Road

PR32JP

Langley Lane

PR35AT

Green Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.