Preston

Study in Preston

The students at the University of Central Lancashire make up about a fifth of Preston’s inhabitants. Preston boasts easy access to the seaside towns of the north west, the romantic vistas of the Lake District National Park and the vibrant big cities of the north.

Cost of Living

Accommodation

Student accommodation costs in Preston range from £69 - £174 per week; the average is £105 per week. 

Compare the average elsewhere: Sunderland: £108/week, Newcastle: £149/week, Manchester: £171/week.

(prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) over the last 12 months, as listed on StudentCrowd)

The average price for:

A cheap meal at a restaurant: £10
A pint of beer: £3.50
A regular takeout coffee: £2.59
1L of milk: £1.04
A loaf of white bread: £0.98

Prices are about 4% higher than equivalent costs in Newcastle and 8% lower than Manchester.

(Source: Numbeo)

The Great Outdoors

Find a mate with a car, and head 30 minutes up the road to Beacon Fell Country Park. It’s a massive space and if you can make the walk to the top of the fell, the highest point in the county at 266 metres above sea level, you’ll be rewarded with views as far out as the Isle of Man on a clear day. You could also visit Winckley Square or Avenham & Miller Parks for green spaces in the area.

 

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Moor Park

Moor Park is the largest and oldest park in Preston covering 100 acres so it’s perfect, whether you’re looking for a sunbathing spot, a secluded place to revise or somewhere to take a walk or jog.

 

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Footpaths

There are 160 miles of public footpaths in the area, much of it heading off into stunning moors, forests, along the Ribble Estuary and towards the sandy beaches at Lytham St Annes. Go forth and explore!