The Esplanade, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 4PJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Esplanade, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,667. Recorded sale prices on The Esplanade range from £142,000 to £177,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £156,667 | 21 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Esplanade PR1 4PJ | 21 Jun 2023 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Esplanade PR1 4PJ | 9 Nov 2018 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Esplanade PR1 4PJ | 6 Oct 2016 | £177,000 | Semi-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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Schools near The Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic High School 446 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston 273 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 136 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 125 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stoneygate Nursery School 48 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston 615 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christ The King RCHS (by, Esplanade) 1 min walk
- Carlton Drive (opp, Boulevard) 3 min walk
- Malvern Road (by, Malvern Avenue) 4 min walk
- Ashworth Grove (opp, Boulevard) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Avenham Surgery
Avenham Lane, Preston · 0.5 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 0.7 mi - The New Hall Lane Practice
Geoffrey Street, Preston · 1.0 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Walton-le-Dale · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Preston Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queens RP Preston · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Preston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Frenchwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Avenham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Preston Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
- Ribble Dental Care · 0.7 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
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 The Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 60.9% | 20.2% |
| White | 29.5% | 72.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 60.5% | 16.1% |
| Christian | 22% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 8.8% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.4% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.6% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 41.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 23.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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