Strong on schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Preston Rural East in Preston using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Preston Rural East a good place to live?

Preston Rural East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Preston below.

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Preston Rural East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 12.18 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 70th percentile
House prices
Local result £298,076
National comparison
Middle 51st percentile
Schools
Local result 95th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 21st percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Preston Rural East

Crime rate

Crime rate

12.18 per 1,000 people

Percentile

70th percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Preston Rural East

House prices

Average sold price

£298,076

Percentile

51st percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Preston Rural East

Schools

95th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Preston Rural East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Preston Rural East

Transport

21st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Preston Rural East a good place to live?

Preston Rural East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Preston Rural East safe?

Preston Rural East ranks in the 70th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Preston Rural East?

The average sold price is £298,076, with house prices in the 51st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Preston Rural East?

Schools rank in the 95th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Preston Rural East?

Nearby public profiles include Preston Rural North in Preston and Greyfriars in Preston.