Polefield
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Polefield is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 120 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 148m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £175,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Polefield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. 1722m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royal Preston Hospital 462m · 6 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 971m · 12 min walk
- CHEC Community Eye Care 1112m · 14 min walk
- First Trust Hospital 1135m · 14 min walk
- Preston Healthport 1604m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Fulwood 403m · 5 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1654m · 21 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1771m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Carmelite Garden 1198m · 15 min walk
- King Georges Playing Fields 1819m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 298m · 4 min walk
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston 486m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston 713m · 9 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 1070m · 13 min walk
- The Olive School, Preston 1660m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lansdown Hill — Preston53
- Compton Green — Preston53
- Cromwell Road — Preston53
- Clanfield — Preston53
- Hellifield — Preston48
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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