Housing in Preston
DistrictThe north of the North West. 164,498 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 142 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Preston, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Preston’s 87 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 187.
Average house price
CouncilPreston’s average house price was £188,103 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than North West and 31% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.6% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 15% lower£220,393
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Preston’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Preston costs 5.1 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Preston. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Preston was £791 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than North West and 44% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Preston rose 5.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Preston is the 51st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 19% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Preston’s is 41% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,193 homes were sold in Preston in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Preston was £195,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 1.6 times2.2%
- Against the UK
- 4 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Preston was £330,599 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than North West and 26% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 15% lower£388,124
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Preston was £100,723 in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than North West and 48% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 28% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Preston was £203,550 in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 27% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£242,592
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Preston was £145,269 in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 38% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£178,230
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council94 home sales were recorded in Preston in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Preston was £579 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 49% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Preston is the joint 56th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 49% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Preston was £731 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 43% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Preston is the joint 55th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 43% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Preston was £860 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Preston is the joint 51st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 19% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Preston was £1,251 a month in September 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Preston is the 62nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Preston changed by 5.7% in the year to September 2026.
Preston is joint 87th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- About the same5.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times3.8%