UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/pr
House prices in the PR postcode area, Preston
Homes in the PR postcode area sold for a median of £222,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 15,599 standard sales.
That is close to the £225,000 median for the North West.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was PR3 (Longridge), at £277,000, and the cheapest was PR1 (Penwortham), at £161,000.
The next dearest were PR4 (Preston) and PR26 (Leyland), and the next cheapest PR5 (Bamber Bridge) and PR2 (Fulwood).
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Post towns in the PR area, by number of sales: Preston (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5), Chorley (PR6, PR7), Southport (PR8, PR9), Leyland (PR25, PR26).
- PR3Preston, 1,507 salesMedian price £277,000Price per square metre £2,951Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- PR4Preston, 2,262 salesMedian price £263,000Price per square metre £2,853Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −2%
- PR26Leyland, 475 salesMedian price £261,500Price per square metre £2,723Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 0%
- PR8Southport, 1,571 salesMedian price £240,000Price per square metre £2,519Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- PR6Chorley, 928 salesMedian price £220,000Price per square metre £3,122Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −2%
- PR7Chorley, 1,965 salesMedian price £220,000Price per square metre £2,911Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- PR9Southport, 1,273 salesMedian price £210,000Price per square metre £2,266Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- PR25Leyland, 985 salesMedian price £205,000Price per square metre £2,599Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +9%
- PR2Preston, 2,094 salesMedian price £195,000Price per square metre £2,273Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −1%
- PR5Preston, 1,204 salesMedian price £194,000Price per square metre £2,522Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +9%
- PR1Preston, 1,335 salesMedian price £161,000Price per square metre £2,213Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −1%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in PR25 (Leyland) and PR5 (Bamber Bridge), up 9%, and fell most in PR4 (Preston) and PR6 (Chorley), down 2%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Liverpool Road, Southport (PR8)53 sales
- Barn Owl Drive, Farington Moss (PR26)46 sales
- Maxy House Road, Cottam (PR4)42 sales
- Green Hill Drive, Leyland (PR25)36 sales
- Leyland Road, Penwortham (PR1)33 sales
- Park Road, Southport (PR9)30 sales
- Redstart Road, Cottam (PR4)29 sales
- Cambridge Road, Southport (PR9)29 sales
- Laurel Crescent, Penwortham (PR1)28 sales
- Farm Meadow Drive, Broughton (PR3)28 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Brickcroft Drive, Longton (PR4, detached houses, £590,000), Waterloo Road, Birkdale (PR8, £587,500) and Ryder Crescent, Southport (PR8, £480,000).
The cheapest were New Hall Lane, Preston (PR1, £75,000), Chase Close, Southport (PR8, flats, £75,000) and St Clair Drive, Southport (PR9, £84,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include L (Liverpool), FY (Blackpool), WN (Wigan), BB (Blackburn) and BL (Bolton).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4,921 | £341,000 | £283,000 to £420,000 | £3,044/m²from 220 sales |
| Semi-detached | 6,063 | £212,500 | £178,000 to £250,000 | £2,516/m²from 250 sales |
| Terraced | 3,329 | £155,000 | £126,000 to £194,000 | £1,991/m²from 76 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1,286 | £115,000 | £90,000 to £146,000 | £1,728/m²from 39 sales |
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold in the PR area, at 39% of sales, ahead of detached houses at 32%.
Prices over time
The median rose 39%, from £160,000 in 2016 to £222,000 in 2025, more than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the PR postcode area
Within PR, the median ran from £200,000 in Preston to £280,000 in Wyre, counting council areas with at least 100 sales in the area (how postcode areas and council areas overlap).
| Council area | Sales in PR | Median in PR | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 3,805 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| South Ribble | 3,510 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Chorley | 3,111 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Sefton | 2,630 | £225,000 | £230,000 |
| Fylde | 932 | £228,000 | £245,000 |
| Wyre | 633 | £280,000 | £200,000 |
| West Lancashire | 556 | £255,000 | £248,000 |
| Ribble Valley | 422 | £228,500 | £277,000 |
About these figures
The PR figures come from 15,599 standard sales in 11 postcode districts across 8 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was PR4 (Preston), with 2,262 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
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