Mere Close, Broughton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR3 5JT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Mere Close, Broughton, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,000.
House prices on Mere Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 15 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Mere Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Mere Close PR3 5JT | 15 Mar 2018 | £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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Close
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mere Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- Upper River Wyre, Brock Flood alert 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 Mere Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton High School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School 378 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harris Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Salwick station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northway (o/s, Northway) 1 min walk
- Sunningdale (adj, Woodplumpton Lane) 3 min walk
- Kingsway Court (opp, Garstang Road) 3 min walk
- Sunningdale (opp, Woodplumpton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 1.4 mi - Lytham Road Surgery
1St Floor Fatima Medical Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston · 1.8 mi - Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 2.8 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broughton - Garstang Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Preston Eastway Hub · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Fulwood Garstang Road · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Preston Conway Drive · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Sharoe Green Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Ajm Dental · 1.1 mi
- Lifestyle Dental And Implant Clinic · 1.4 mi
- Sharoe Green Dental Practice · 1.6 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
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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 956 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,467 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Mere Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.2% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 20.4% | 26.3% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 16.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.5% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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