Postcode PR3 2EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural North 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 North is £311,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,125 and £400,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 1.8% 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 2EJ.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2EJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,171,027.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 92 | £347,975 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £232,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 11 | £158,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 2 | £84,250 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,042 | £217,498 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £269,995 | £170,000 | £107,167 |
| 2018 | £289,950 | £199,995 | £112,526 |
| 2019 | £299,995 | £195,000 | £109,995 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £180,000 | £174,995 |
| 2021 | £309,975 | £198,000 | £135,336 |
| 2022 | £304,200 | £167,996 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £341,996 | £220,475 | £170,975 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £229,250 | £200,665 |
| 2025 | £360,750 | £213,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £240,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £202 | £212 |
| 2017 | £220 | £160 | £148 |
| 2018 | £224 | £216 | £153 |
| 2019 | £221 | £216 | £157 |
| 2020 | £227 | £218 | £223 |
| 2021 | £235 | £215 | £163 |
| 2022 | £246 | £190 | £213 |
| 2023 | £259 | £239 | £211 |
| 2024 | £261 | £245 | £239 |
| 2025 | £265 | £248 | £229 |
| 2026 | £267 | £256 | £255 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Home Farm, Ford Lane, Preston, PR3 2FD | Other | Freehold | £960,000 |
In the PR3 2EJ postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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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 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Geoffrey Thompson
Preston Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 2EJ 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 2EJ in Preston Rural North is £311,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR3 2EJ, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 2EJ 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 2EJ is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Geoffrey Thompson (Reform UK).