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PR4 0FY

Melvin Court

Cadley

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Overview

Postcode PR4 0FY is located in an urban city, within the Cadley ward 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 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from PR4 0FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0FY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
1,537.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.46(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.45(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-40%)
Burglary
4.69(-15%)
Other theft
4.02(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
77.59%
Indian
55
10.36%
Pakistani
31
5.84%
Other Asian
8
1.51%
Irish
4
0.75%
Total population: 531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
47.11%
No qualifications
81
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
82
45.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Cadley

Median price£214,950
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £255K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £214,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Cadley area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£300,000£257
Semi-Detached43£217,000£232
Terraced30£137,000£160
Flats5£117,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£75,000£135,000£111,750
2017£239,250£81,750£146,000£107,000
2018£240,000£81,000£147,000£105,000
2019£223,750£67,500£165,000£110,280
2020£229,000£78,750£157,750£110,000
2021£280,000£83,000£160,000£120,000
2022£279,995£90,000£170,000£133,500
2023£294,995£86,000£179,995£135,000
2024£315,000£93,500£191,500£136,500
2025£309,995£95,000£211,750£138,000
2026£335,000£117,000£226,750£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£128£153£118
2017£190£147£162£115
2018£191£141£166£120
2019£203£132£176£135
2020£198£166£182£125
2021£230£151£189£142
2022£243£155£208£149
2023£245£151£210£155
2024£250£149£216£167
2025£261£172£232£163
2026£259£155£232£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cadley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202514, Moray Close, Preston, PR2 7EGDetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Mar 20253, Moray Close, Preston, PR2 7EGDetachedFreehold£309,995
06 Feb 202636, Newmarket Drive, Preston, PR4 0FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
02 May 202546, Newmarket Drive, Preston, PR4 0FDTerracedFreehold£159,984
28 Mar 202566, Newmarket Drive, Preston, PR4 0FDDetachedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the PR4 0FY postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 PR4 0FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Gregg

Cadley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCadleyE05012195
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002AE01025257
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 0FY

Is PR4 0FY (Broughton & Wychnor) safe?

The area around PR4 0FY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 PR4 0FY?

The median sale price around PR4 0FY in Broughton & Wychnor is £214,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 0FY?

There are 4 schools close to PR4 0FY, including Harris Primary School (Good), Pool House Community Primary School (Good) and Ingol Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 0FY?

PR4 0FY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 0FY (Broughton & Wychnor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR4 0FY is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Gregg (Liberal Democrats).

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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.