Ash Drive Thornton, Wyre
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45601189.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £408,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kenyon Gardens, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 1 FY5 4DF | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 2 FY5 4DF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 1A FY5 4DF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 1 FY5 4DF | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | 2 FY5 4DF | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 4 FY5 4DF | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 1 FY5 4DF | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 1A FY5 4DF | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1996 | 1 FY5 4DF | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1995 | 1A FY5 4DF | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wyre in 2026-27: Band D £2,461 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,914 | £2,187 | £2,461 | £3,007 | £3,554 | £4,101 | £4,921 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 29 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 4DF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY5 4DB | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 4DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY5 4DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ash Drive Thornton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 60.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Thornton | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 210 m |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Blackpool - Victoria Road East, Victoria Road East Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenyon Gardens 1.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | King George's Playing Fields 6.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Avenue Allotments 1,460 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marsh Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanah Clough | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Skippool Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Peg's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Heads | Headland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wyre: see them on the Wyre page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stanah Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CO-OPERATIVE FY5 5DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2024 |
| The Clay Oven FY5 5DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Freddys Chicken And Pizza FY5 5DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Bowl & Beck FY5 5DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Mimmos FY5 5HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Thornton Fisheries FY5 5HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze FY5 5HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Thornton FY5 5HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Costello FY5 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Albatross Bar And Food FY5 5BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Glenthorne No 2 Care Home Ltd FY5 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Bay Horse FY5 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Ralph's FY5 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thornton Pre School Playgroup FY5 5BJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Lancashire Catering(Baines Endowed VC Primary School) FY5 5BJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (42); On or near Beeches Court (12); On or near Lawsons Court (8); On or near B5412 (7); On or near Hastings Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lawsons Court · Lime Grove · Edgeway Place · Alder Close · Beeches Court · Hastings Close · Mayfair Gardens · Enderley Court · Hastings Road · Clifton Close · Elmwood Drive · Brookfield Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.