Strong on schools, weaker on transport

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

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Is Preston Rural North a good place to live?

Preston Rural North 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 North at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 12.95 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 65th percentile
House prices
Local result £302,650
National comparison
Middle 52nd percentile
Schools
Local result 93rd percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 20th 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 North

Crime rate

Crime rate

12.95 per 1,000 people

Percentile

65th percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Preston Rural North

House prices

Average sold price

£302,650

Percentile

52nd percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Preston Rural North

Schools

93rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Preston Rural North

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Preston Rural North

Transport

20th 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 North a good place to live?

Preston Rural North 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 North safe?

Preston Rural North ranks in the 65th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Preston Rural North?

The average sold price is £302,650, with house prices in the 52nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Preston Rural North?

Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Preston Rural North?

Nearby public profiles include Preston Rural East in Preston and Andover Winton in Test Valley.