Estate agents in Preston
Preston is a town in the North West with about 94,502 residents. HM Land Registry records 819 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £150,000.
How estate agents in Preston compare
Preston at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 800 sales in Preston from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £150,000.
32.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.7 years and sold for a median of 34.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £100,000 in 2016 and £144,475 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Preston
Median sale price in Preston: £150,000
| All homes | 800 sales, median £150,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 92 sales, median £275,500 |
| Semi-detached | 254 sales, median £183,250 |
| Terraced | 366 sales, median £128,750 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 88 sales, median £96,500 |
Across Preston the average price was £189,276 in June 2026, up 13.3% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £100,000 (1,027 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £103,000 (1,041 sales) |
| 2018 | £104,950 (1,014 sales) |
| 2019 | £107,250 (958 sales) |
| 2020 | £110,000 (925 sales) |
| 2021 | £125,000 (1,176 sales) |
| 2022 | £127,000 (1,188 sales) |
| 2023 | £130,000 (897 sales) |
| 2024 | £135,000 (833 sales) |
| 2025 | £144,475 (980 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Preston station sits about 0.5 miles from the centre, with Lostock Hall about 2.5 miles away, Bamber Bridge about 2.8 miles and Leyland about 4.3 miles. The A59, A6, A5071, A583 and A6063 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M6 junction 30 (Blacow Bridge) and M55 junction 1 (Broughton Roundabout), each about 3 miles away. For air travel, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 30 miles away and Manchester Airport about 33 miles. Central London lies about 189 miles to the south east in a straight line.
Schools in and near Preston
Preston has 50 primary schools within about 2.5 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 0.3 miles and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 0.4 miles. For secondary education, Eden Boys' School (boys only, Muslim, free school) is about 0.6 miles away, with Preston Muslim Girls High School (girls only, Muslim) at about 0.7 miles. Moor Park High School and Christ The King Catholic High School (Roman Catholic, academy) are both about 0.8 miles away. Independent options include Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (Islam) at about 0.3 miles and St Pius X Preparatory School (Roman Catholic) at about 1.6 miles. Special schools include Acorns Primary School at about 1.0 miles and Moorbrook School at about 1.2 miles. Cardinal Newman College (Roman Catholic) is about 0.5 miles away and the University of Central Lancashire is about 0.4 miles from the centre.
Living in Preston
Preston is an urban settlement in a large built-up area of around 94,000 residents, where terraced houses make up 39% of homes and about half are owner occupied. The centre has at least 650 shops mapped, including more than 20 supermarkets such as Heron Foods and The Food Warehouse, 3 markets led by Preston New Markets and more than 80 convenience stores. There are more than 60 pubs, including the Golden Cross Hotel and Guild Ale House, along with more than 70 cafés, more than 60 restaurants and over 140 takeaways. For health, there are around 20 doctors' surgeries, the nearest being Avenham Health Centre at about 0.3 miles, plus more than 20 pharmacies and 15 dentists. Royal Preston Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 2.2 miles away. Harris Library is about 0.1 miles from the centre, among 6 libraries and 15 post offices. Winckley Square is about 0.3 miles away, one of 18 named parks.
A short history of Preston
Preston has 337 listed buildings within 1.6 miles of its centre, made up of 3 at Grade I, 12 at Grade II* and 322 at Grade II. The Grade I buildings are the Harris Public Library, Museum And Art Gallery, the Church Of St Walburge and Preston War Memorial. The Grade II* buildings include The Old Bull on Church Street, the Church Of St Ignatius and the Former Church Of St Mark. A scheduled monument in the area is the Castle Hill motte. The former Harris Orphanage, Miller Park and Preston Cemetery are also registered parks and gardens.
Sport and leisure
West View Leisure Centre, Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and Fulwood Leisure Centre are the main leisure centres, with West View listing swimming and climbing among its sports. Deepdale Stadium is the main football ground and Playfootball Preston also offers soccer. Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club, Ashton Park Tennis Courts and Moor Park Tennis Courts cover tennis, while a number of crown green bowls clubs are also found in Preston. Penwortham Golf Course, Fishwick Golf Course and Preston Golf Club are the golf courses and Preston Pirates BMX Park and Stephen Hendry Snooker and Pool Club are also here. Parks include Avenham Park, Haslam Park, Miller Park and Winckley Square, along with Fishwick Bottoms Nature Reserve and a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Preston?
- The median price paid over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £150,000. By property type it was £275,000 for detached houses and £183,250 for semi-detached houses. It was £127,500 for terraced houses and £101,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Preston recently?
- HM Land Registry recorded 819 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These comprised 94 detached houses, 258 semi-detached houses, 386 terraced houses and 81 flats.
- What are the transport links in Preston?
- Preston railway station is about 1.1 miles from the centre. M6 junction 32 (Broughton Interchange) and M55 junction 1 (Broughton Roundabout) are each about 2 miles away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 31 miles away and Manchester Airport about 34 miles.
- What schools are near the centre of Preston?
- There are 48 primary schools within about 2.5 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is Moor Park High School at about 0.3 miles. Preston College is about 0.9 miles away and the University of Central Lancashire about 0.7 miles.
Areas near Preston
- Fulwood
- Penwortham
- Broughton (Preston)
- Bamber Bridge
- Higher Walton
- Cottam
- Grimsargh
- Woodplumpton
Preston is in Preston council area.
Estate agents near Preston
- Northwood PrestonPreston PR1 8BN0.2 miles
- Taylors EstatesPreston PR1 2NL0.2 miles
- Redrose Estate AgentsPreston PR1 2EF0.2 miles
- Martin & CoPreston PR1 2NL0.2 miles
- Farrell Heyworth PrestonPreston PR1 2NN0.2 miles
- Bridgfords Estate Agents PrestonPreston PR1 2AA0.2 miles
- Key & Frame Estate AgentsPreston PR1 3BY0.3 miles
- Entwistle GreenPreston PR1 8BU0.3 miles
- BridgfordsPreston PR1 2NJ0.3 miles
- Reeds RainsPreston PR1 2UH0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Preston.