Ashton
Ashton is one of 16 wards in Preston, home to 8,666 people in 4,072 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £155,000 over the past two years, 23% below the Preston median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Preston average.
People and homes.
8,666 residents in 4,072 households, next to the Preston average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ashton and Preston.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,258 crimes and incidents in Ashton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 145 per 1,000 residents, against 140 across Preston.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ashton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)