Median sold price, last 5 years
£235,995
Strong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR5 6FW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 31 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £235,995Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mPR5 6FW links 4 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brindle Close (BCT) at about 154m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mPR5 6FW currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Boulder UK Cafe at about 421m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR5 6FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR5 6FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17PR5 6FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 319, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR5 6FW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Boulder UK Cafe
Cafe at Boulder UK, Carnfield Place, Preston.
Nightlife
Hospital Inn
Pub at 333, Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Food and drink
The Village Fish Bar
Fast Food at 15, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Personal services
Fallen Angel Hair Lounge
Hairdresser at 13, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 9-11, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Personal services
Indigo Sun
Beauty at Cotton Mill Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR5 6GX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School
Primary option in PR5 0DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clayton Brook Primary School
Primary option in PR5 8HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR5 6FW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR5 6FW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR5 6FW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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