Postcode PR3 5DX is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural North area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The median sale price in Preston Rural North is £311,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,500 and £396,250. The nearest station is Salwick, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from PR3 5DX.
Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Salwick located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 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 | 98 | £347,975 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £236,250 | £244 |
| Terraced | 12 | £156,498 | £239 |
| 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Oak Ridge, Station Lane, Preston, PR3 5DX | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 50, The Sidings, Preston, PR3 5BP | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 8, Woodlands Way, Preston, PR3 5DU | Detached | Freehold | £559,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 13, Woodlands Way, Preston, PR3 5DU | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 15, The Sidings, Preston, PR3 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £487,500 |
In the PR3 5DX postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Broughton High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
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 5DX, 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 5DX records about 40 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR3 5DX in Preston Rural North is £311,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR3 5DX, including St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (Good), Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Broughton High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 5DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,525 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 5DX is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Geoffrey Thompson (Reform UK).