Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 8BS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,484. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £200,000 to £352,452. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £272,484 | 28 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bedford Road PR2 8BS | 16 Jan 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bedford Road PR2 8BS | 28 Aug 2020 | £352,452 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bedford Road PR2 8BS | 22 May 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bedford Road PR2 8BS | 19 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bedford Road | £352,452 (Aug 2020) → £395,000 (Jan 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Bedford Road | £200,000 (Oct 2016) → £265,000 (May 2019) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road
Crime
325 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 118 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- Savick Brook at Fulwood and Cadley, from Sharoe Green Lane to railway line Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Acorns Primary School 93 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Larches High School 106 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Preston 421 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 891 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moor Park High School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Preston station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (by, Watling Street Road) 1 min walk
- Fulwood Hall Lane (by, Watling Street Road) 1 min walk
- Sharoe Green Library (o/s, Sharoe Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Lindale Road (opp, Sharoe Green Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Healthcare Centre
Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston · 0.3 mi - Gutteridge Medical Centre
Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston · 0.6 mi - Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre
Deepdale Road, Preston · 0.6 mi - Issa Medical Centre - Patel
73 St Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Sharoe Green · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Preston · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Longsands Preston · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Hbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- The Beeches Orthodontic Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 45.2% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41% | 16.1% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 16% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.7% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 23.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Preston.
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