New Homes in Preston

Live the life

Whether you’re exploring the countryside, taking the kids to the park or cheering on your local football team, there are lots of great things to keep you busy near your new home in Preston. With great transport links to Blackburn, Blackpool, Manchester and beyond, Preston could be the right place for you and your family to settle.

Things to see and do

Preston is a lively town full of great attractions, from the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and Preston Docks to Preston Guildhall & Charter Theatre and the Museum of Lancashire. Avenham and Miller Parks are both popular places to enjoy a relaxing walk, especially through the picturesque Japanese Garden.

If you’re moving to Preston with children, they’ll love taking a ride on a heritage train at Ribble Steam Railway, meeting the animals at Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary, and exploring the unique Bowland Wild Boar Park.

For a breath of fresh air, you can go on a family walk at Beacon Fell Country Park, discover the walled garden at Cuerden Valley Park or spot wildlife from the hides at Brockholes Nature Reserve.

If you’re a sports fan, you can watch Championship side Preston North End F.C. play their home matches at Deepdale or enjoy a leisurely round at Preston Golf Club.

Education

For families moving to the town, finding the right school is probably at the top of your priority list. There are a large number of ‘outstanding’ schools in the local area, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Ribbleton Avenue Infant School, Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Preston Muslim Girls High School, Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College, Our Lady's Catholic High School and Penwortham Girls' High School.

If your children are thinking about studying for a degree, the University of Central Lancashire is based in the town while Lancaster University and Manchester’s many universities are within commuting distance.

Getting to Preston

Preston has very good transport links by road and rail, making it a popular place for commuters to live. The town is a 35 minute drive or 15 minute train journey from Lancaster, while the journey from Blackpool to Preston takes 30 minutes by car or 25 minutes by train. The town is 25 minutes away from Blackburn by car or 20 minutes by train, while Manchester can be reached in 45 minutes by train or 55 minutes by car.

Travelling further afield, there’s a direct train to London from Preston that takes two hours 30 minutes to reach Euston station. If you’re going on holiday, Blackpool Airport is only a 30 minute drive from the town, while Manchester Airport can be reached in around 50 minutes.