Unregistered land in Preston
Preston (Lancashire, North West) has 270 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 194 of them score 75 or more. That's around 19 for every 10 km², close to the average for the North West.
270plots scoring 50+
217next to homes (80%)
210under an acre (78%)
Where they are
Towns and villages with the most
| Broughton | 17 plots |
| Brook | 16 plots |
| Ashton-on-Ribble | 12 plots |
| Fulwood | 12 plots |
| Swillbrook | 10 plots |
| Barton | 9 plots |
| Cadley | 9 plots |
| Grimsargh | 9 plots |
Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.
What kind of land
The largest group is not labelled on maps (40%).
| Not labelled on maps | 40% |
| Gaps within housing areas | 38% |
| Woodland | 17% |
| Other (parks, sites, verges…) | 4% |
| Farmland and meadow | 1% |
| Scrub, rough grass and heath | 0% |
Plot sizes
| Under ¼ acre | 122 |
| ¼ to 1 acre | 88 |
| 1 to 2 acres | 23 |
| Over 2 acres | 37 |
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