Raleigh Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
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.
Strong case: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (18) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (18) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £197,500, but environment (18) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 31% over 5 years, but environment scores only 18/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
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 closest is Lifestyle Dental and Implant Clinic (dentist, 69m). 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: 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)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Raleigh Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. 1590m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royal Preston Hospital 427m · 5 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 606m · 8 min walk
- Preston Healthport 1297m · 16 min walk
- CHEC Community Eye Care 1496m · 19 min walk
- First Trust Hospital 1506m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Fulwood 159m · 2 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1360m · 17 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1566m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Carmelite Garden 826m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood Academy 621m · 8 min walk
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston 657m · 8 min walk
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 761m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston 836m · 10 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1211m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Heversham Avenue — Preston60
- A5085 — Preston52
- Longsands Lane — Preston57
- Oliver's Place — Preston46
- Chatham Place — Preston56
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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