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PR3 5DD

Whittingham Lane

Preston Rural East

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Overview

Postcode PR3 5DD is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from PR3 5DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
184.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.47(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.63(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.41(+71%)
Other theft
9.73(+47%)
Burglary
6.49(+17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
81.58%
Indian
34
9.94%
Other White
7
2.05%
Other
7
2.05%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.54%
No qualifications
31
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
56.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Shared ownership
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £385K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached106£370,500£266
Semi-Detached60£229,975£227
Terraced23£180,000£233
Flats7£129,950£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston Rural East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£375,000£129,950£230,850£178,000
2026£368,000£229,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Rural East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£271£187£232£225
2026£259£234£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Rural East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 5DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 5DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 2025107, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
22 Aug 2025Hollythorn, 108, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 5DDDetachedFreehold£380,000
29 Jul 2025130, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 5DDDetachedFreehold£555,000
10 Feb 2025132A, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 5DDDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Nov 20252, Bamford Road, Preston, PR3 5BYDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the PR3 5DD postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR3 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Paul Nuttall

Preston Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardPreston Rural EastE05012204
ParishBroughtonE04005235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002BE01025277
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR3 5DD

Is PR3 5DD (Broughton & Wychnor) safe?

The area around PR3 5DD records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR3 5DD?

The median sale price around PR3 5DD in Broughton & Wychnor is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR3 5DD?

There are 2 schools close to PR3 5DD, including Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Broughton High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR3 5DD?

PR3 5DD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR3 5DD (Broughton & Wychnor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 5DD is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.