Beacon Close Bilsborrow, Wyre
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45601491.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £392,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- 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 Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 27 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 Garstang Medical Practice, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £300,000 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 3 PR3 0QY | Detached | £392,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 1 PR3 0QY | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2020 | 2 PR3 0QY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 3 PR3 0QY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 4 PR3 0QY | Detached | £292,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2009 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (24% of about 1,050 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 30 September 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: no home is in an area at risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 0QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR3 0RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Kirkham and Wesham 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sycamore Road Bilsborrow | 200 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Garstang Medical Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kepple Lane Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Staina House Dental Surgery | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Garstang Customer Service Reception | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 170 m |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Stanzaker Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Duck Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Gravelly Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Catterall Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 2 |
4 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Myerscough College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel Village Hall | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| The White Bull PR3 0RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Olde Duncombe House PR3 0RE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Turners Traditional Fish And Chips PR3 0RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2025 |
| OneStop Bilsborrow PR3 0RE | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Berry Lane Bakery Shop PR3 0RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Memorial Gardens (11); On or near Beech Avenue (5); On or near Sycamore Road (4); On or near Parking Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Church Lane · Ballot Hill Crescent · Sycamore Road · Duncombe Terrace · Memorial Gardens · Beech Avenue · The Grove · The Willows · The Hawthorns
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.