Water Meadows - PR3 3BY
Key Postcode Insights
PR3 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 590th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,369
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR3 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 590th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,369
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR3 3BY
- 1 Water Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Water Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Water Meadows
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR3 3BY sold for £215,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,369.
The PR3 3BY Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £276,369 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £278,243 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £268,975 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £263,499 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £259,697 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £237,537 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £218,015 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £216,157 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £212,540 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £210,351 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £208,521 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £204,248 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £201,257 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £191,278 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £193,137 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £197,229 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £204,396 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £194,882 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £213,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,370.
The PR3 3BY Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £987pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £914pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £888pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £889pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £841pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
PR3 3BY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House7, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY7, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY
- Sold Aug 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House25, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY25, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY
- Sold May 2025£283,500 | 4 Bed House23, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY23, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY
- Sold Mar 2025£257,500 | 3 Bed House7, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY7, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY
- Sold Aug 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House1, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY1, Water Meadows, Preston, PR3 3BY
Nearby Postcodes
PR3 3BY is the 739th largest and the 590th most expensive postcode out of the 1,393 postcodes in the PR3 area.
- PR3 3BD, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BD27 Addresses|58 m away
- PR3 3BW, Water Meadows, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BW49 Addresses|59 m away
- PR3 3BG, Grimbledeston Close, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BG4 Addresses|109 m away
- PR3 3BF, Lake View, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3BF2 Addresses|110 m away
- PR3 3DT, Pipers View, Longridge, Preston, PR3PR3 3DT10 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- 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
- Longridge Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge1.3 km away
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- St Cecilia's RC High School600 m away
- Longridge High School700 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School7.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR3 3BY is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, which is 9.5 kilometres away.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|9.5 km away
- Preston (Lancs)|9.7 km away
- Langho|10.6 km away
- Pleasington|10.7 km away
