Water Meadows - PR3 3BW
Key Postcode Insights
PR3 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1343rd largest and 672nd most expensive of the 1,393 postcodes in the PR3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,795
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR3 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1343rd largest and 672nd most expensive of the 1,393 postcodes in the PR3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,795
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR3 3BW
- 2 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Water Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR3 3BW sold for £395,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,795.
The PR3 3BW Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £278,795 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £280,715 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £270,915 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £265,224 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £261,789 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £239,160 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £219,001 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £217,356 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £213,673 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £211,267 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £209,960 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £205,779 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £202,994 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £193,057 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £194,983 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £199,344 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £206,974 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £197,646 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £217,762 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,739 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,315.
The PR3 3BW Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £873pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £838pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £843pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £808pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
PR3 3BW has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£395,000 | 4 Bed House8, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW8, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Oct 2025£314,950 | 4 Bed House74, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW74, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Jun 2025£383,000 | 4 Bed House50, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW50, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Apr 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House16, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW16, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Apr 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House16, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW16, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
Nearby Postcodes
PR3 3BW is the 1343rd largest and the 672nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,393 postcodes in the PR3 area.
- PR3 3BY, Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BY12 Addresses|59 m away
- PR3 3BG, Grimbledeston Close, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BG4 Addresses|100 m away
- PR3 3BD, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BD27 Addresses|108 m away
- PR3 3FT, Lindale Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3FT44 Addresses|117 m away
- PR3 3BF, Lake View, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BF2 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 49 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (49)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (42)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£395,000 | 4 Bed House8, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW8, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Jun 2025£383,000 | 4 Bed House50, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW50, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
- Sold Mar 2015£339,995 | 4 Bed House54, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW54, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BW
Schools Nearby
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge1.3 km away
- Longridge Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- St Cecilia's RC High School600 m away
- Longridge High School700 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School7.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR3 3BW is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, which is 9.6 kilometres away.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|9.6 km away
- Preston (Lancs)|9.6 km away
- Langho|10.6 km away
- Pleasington|10.7 km away
