Balmoral Close Walmer Bridge, South Ribble
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36400960.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £327,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longton Grove, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeches Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2007 | 5 | £335,000 | £315,950 | £389,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2020 | 4 PR4 5HX | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 3 PR4 5HX | Detached | £355,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 PR4 5HX | Detached | £319,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2007 | 2 PR4 5HX | Detached | £315,950 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 4 PR4 5HX | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 1 PR4 5HX | Detached | £389,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 900 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tusons Farm, Gill Lane, Walmer Bridge, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adj Banks Farm, Station Road, Little Hoole, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Carver Hey Farm, Moss Lane, Little Hoole: up to 30 homes, pending decision (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Springfield Farm: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 33 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 5HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 5QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 5HX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 5QE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Star Garage Walmer Bridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 41.9 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beeches Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Facer Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leyland, Leyland Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Longton Grove 1.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rothwell's Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| One Acre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Clarks Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Little Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Becconsall Out Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Becconsall Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 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 South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hoole Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Longton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Park Bakery PR4 5GE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Spar PR4 5GE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Suthers ( Star Garage) Ltd PR4 5JS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Walmer Bridge Day Nursery PR4 5GE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| LCCS At Little Hoole Primary School PR4 5QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Walmer Bridge Supper Bar PR4 5QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Walmer Bridge Inn PR4 5QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Ego Little Hoole PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Walmer Bridge Spice PR4 5QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| The Village Teapot PR4 5QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Tootsies Ice Cream and Coffee Shop PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Lang's Restaurant PR4 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Much. Coffee and Kitchen PR4 5BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near Old Mill Court (8); On or near School Street (6); On or near Jubilee Road (3); On or near Walmer Green (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Walmer Green · Sea View · Liverpool Road · School Street · June's Walk · Tillage Close · Gower Grove · Longton Bypass · Jubilee Road · Old Mill Court · Fairview Close · Tristan Avenue
All the streets in PR4 and across South Ribble.
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.