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Melrose Avenue, Fulwood, Preston

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melrose Avenue, Fulwood, Preston · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/preston-lancashire/melrose-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 8DE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£222,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,906
16 sales
Price range
£120k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Aug 2026
PR2 8DE

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At a glance

House prices£223k average10% below the Preston average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station41 min walkPreston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Fulwood, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,906. Average sale prices rose from £140,667 in 2016 to £222,500 in 2026 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £120,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Melrose Avenue ranks 333rd for average price.

House prices on Melrose Avenue compared

Melrose Avenue£222,500
PR2 postcode area£216,971
Preston£248,590
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £140,667 (3 sales)2016£141k2017: £141,500 (1 sales)2017£142k2018: £133,000 (3 sales)2018£133k2021: £129,000 (1 sales)2021£129k2022: £190,000 (1 sales)2022£190k2023: £187,500 (2 sales)2023£188k2025: £168,333 (3 sales)2025£168k2026: £222,500 (2 sales)2026£223k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£162,90611 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Melrose Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 11 Aug 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 25 Mar 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 15 Dec 2025£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 12 Sep 2025£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 6 Aug 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 10 Mar 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 31 Jan 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 23 Nov 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 11 Aug 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 26 Jan 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 3 Nov 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 8 Jan 2021£129,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 20 Jul 2018£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 20 Apr 2018£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 13 Apr 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 17 Nov 2017£141,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 3 Nov 2016£149,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 9 Sep 2016£146,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 19 Jan 2016£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Melrose Avenue PR2 8DE 8 Jan 2016£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Melrose Avenue £129,000 (Jan 2021) → £220,000 (Aug 2026) +71%
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Schools near Melrose Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Longsands Community Primary School 213 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Holme Slack Community Primary School 199 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Kennington Primary School 246 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Larches High School 106 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Acorns Primary School 93 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Sherwood Primary School 425 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 891 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.8 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Bamber Bridge station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Lostock Hall station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Longsands Lane (by, Longsands Lane) 4 min walk
  • Waterford Close (by, Longsands Lane) 4 min walk
  • Clifton House (by, Watling Street Road) 6 min walk
  • Bowlers Close (by, Longsands Lane) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Healthcare Centre
    Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston · 0.5 mi
  • Issa Medical Centre - Patel
    73 St Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston · 0.9 mi
  • Gutteridge Medical Centre
    Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston · 1.0 mi
  • Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre
    Deepdale Road, Preston · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Fulwood Express · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Preston · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Fulwood Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • Heron Heron Fulwood · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Preston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Beeches Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Health Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.7%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households470

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents1,142

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Melrose Avenue

Ethnic group

HerePreston
White75.6%72.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh19%20.2%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%2.4%

Religion

HerePreston
Christian57.3%47.6%
No religion18.9%26.3%
Muslim11.5%16.1%
Hindu5.7%3%
Not answered4.2%5.4%
Sikh1.9%0.7%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HerePreston
Born in the UK87.9%80.7%
Born outside the UK12.1%19.3%

Highest qualification

HerePreston
Level 4 qualifications and above36.3%31.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%18.3%
No qualifications15.7%19.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.5%12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%9.4%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.4%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HerePreston
Very good health49.3%48.4%
Good health30.6%33.1%
Fair health16.3%12.9%
Bad health2.7%4.3%
Very bad health1.1%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HerePreston
1 car or van in household46%41.4%
2 cars or vans in household33.4%23.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.7%7%
No cars or vans in household8.9%27.8%

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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