Postcode PR3 2AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural East area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. The median sale price in Preston Rural East is £299,950 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,463 and £399,950. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Towneley Gardens.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 2AW.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Towneley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Towneley Gardens |
Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 (about £262 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 139 | £380,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £230,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 29 | £170,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 4 | £132,450 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,995 | £139,995 | £190,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £133,498 | £190,000 | £121,247 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £123,196 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £329,950 | £110,278 | £182,000 | £155,225 |
| 2020 | £329,995 | — | £190,000 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £166,800 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £94,563 | £224,400 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £125,000 | £231,900 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £362,973 | £126,500 | £230,001 | £164,150 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £129,950 | £230,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | — | £230,000 | £181,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £208 | £182 | £195 |
| 2017 | £228 | £181 | £187 | £155 |
| 2018 | £232 | £176 | £186 | £165 |
| 2019 | £228 | £185 | £179 | £169 |
| 2020 | £232 | — | £184 | £167 |
| 2021 | £241 | £194 | £197 | £203 |
| 2022 | £250 | £58 | £236 | £208 |
| 2023 | £258 | £179 | £259 | £205 |
| 2024 | £264 | £257 | £230 | £209 |
| 2025 | £274 | £187 | £232 | £220 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £240 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Mosses Farm Road, Preston, PR3 2AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,446 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 23, Mosses Farm Road, Preston, PR3 2BG | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1, Mosses Farm Road, Preston, PR3 2BG | Detached | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 53, Mosses Farm Road, Preston, PR3 2BG | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 111, Mosses Farm Road, Preston, PR3 2BG | Other | Leasehold | £423,000 |
In the PR3 2AW postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Longridge High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
Longridge High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Cecilia's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
St Cecilia's RC High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | The Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Mardale Road, Ribble Valley, PR3 3FQ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Paul Nuttall
Preston Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 2AW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PR3 2AW in Preston Rural East is £299,950 (about £262 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR3 2AW, including Longridge High School (Requires improvement), Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Cecilia's RC High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 2AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 2AW is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).