Raleigh Road

Preston, Lancashire, England

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 31% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

📈
Best fit: Investors Good

Strong case: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).

👪 Families
Good

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Good

Strong case: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £197,500, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

60
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Preston Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 9 transactions

How Life Works Here

Raleigh Road 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including pub (2), bar (1), and cafe (1). The nearest transport stop is 63m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£197,500
Median Price
9
Transactions (2015–2025)
+31.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Lifestyle Dental and Implant Clinic 69m (0.9 min walk)
Crafty Beggars 79m (1 min walk)
Roberts-Steel Hairdressing 81m (1 min walk)
Costa 100m (1.2 min walk)
313 Lounge Bar 108m (1.4 min walk)
Black Bull 154m (1.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Blackbull Lane bus_stop 63m
Black Bull Garstang Rd bus_stop 138m
Black Bull bus_stop 149m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.