Violet Drive, Whittingham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR3 2LU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Violet Drive, Whittingham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,500.
House prices on Violet Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Violet Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR3 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £232,500 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Violet Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Violet Drive PR3 2LU | 27 Sep 2024 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Violet Drive PR3 2LU | 26 Jul 2024 | £232,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Violet Drive PR3 2LU | 28 Mar 2024 | £651,256 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Violet Drive PR3 2LU | 15 Dec 2023 | £489,416 | Other New build | 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 Violet Drive
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Violet Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Violet Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Violet Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
GP surgeries
- Stonebridge Surgery
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston · 2.6 mi - Berry Lane Medical Centre
Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Longridge · 2.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longridge · 2.5 mi
- Booths Booths Longridge · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longridge · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Goosnargh Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Cumeragh Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- Drakes Dental Care · 2.5 mi
- Berry Lane Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 954 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,475 |
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 Violet Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 72.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 20.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23.1% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 16.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.1% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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