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Preston - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Preston

B+

Liveable Score

Very Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

C+

Transport

B

Schools

Council	North Hertfordshire
Crime Rate	✓low

Is Preston right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Preston showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Preston boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

King's Walden

village

2.4 km away

Gosmore

village

2.4 km away

St Paul's Walden

village

2.8 km away

St Ippolyts

village

3.0 km away

Charlton

village

3.4 km away

Whitwell

village

3.6 km away

King's Walden

village

2.4 km away

Gosmore

village

2.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

train

Hitchin

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

4 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding

Hitchin Boys' School

Outstanding

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Outstanding

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding

William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding

Preston House Prices

The average house price in Preston is £595,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Preston house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Preston graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£595,000

Detached house prices

£805,000

Semi-detached house prices

£450,000

Terraced house prices

£427,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preston a nice place to live?

Yes, Preston is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Hertfordshire.

How safe is Preston?

Preston has a very low crime rate of 47.7 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Preston?

Preston has 4 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Preston Primary School, St Paul's Walden Primary School, Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School.

What are the demographics of Preston?

The majority of residents in Preston identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).