Beechlands Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35905431.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £515,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ford Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ulverston Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £79,975 | £30,000 | £129,950 |
| 1997 | 2 | £75,545 | £30,000 | £121,090 |
| 1996 | 2 | £75,000 | £30,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | 8 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 3 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 9 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 5 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1998 | 7 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £30,000 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 1998 | 2 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 5 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £121,090 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 4 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £30,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1996 | 6 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £30,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 1 LA12 9SQ | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 910 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)
- Dragley Beck Depot, Ulverston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- North of Watery Lane, Ulverston: up to 8 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Morecambe Road Scrapyard, Ulverston: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Fire Station, The Ellers: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA12 9SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA12 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA12 9LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA12 9SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ulverston 290,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dalton (Cumbria) 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Askam 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawthorn Avenue Croftlands | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Mary's Church Ulverston | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing Water Yeat | 12.6 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brewery Street - Ulverston GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 96.1 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ulverston Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice - Ulverston | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Primary Care Assessment Service (Furness General Hospital) | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barrow Police Station | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ulverston Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ford Park 3.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,870 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swarthmoor Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swarthmoor Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Friends Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gilpin's Wood | Wood | 70 m north-west |
| New Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Oubas Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hammerside Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Newland Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Chapel Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Croftlands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croftlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sir John Barrow School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Victoria High School LA12 0EB | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Community Sports Arenas CIC LA12 0EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Swarthdale Nursing Home LA12 9NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Old Farmhouse LA12 9HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Co-op Ulverston LA12 9HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Elmhurst Residential Home LA12 9HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Beijing Gardens LA12 0EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| St Mary's RC School LA12 0EA | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily LA12 9JN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Ulverston Sports & Recreation Club LA12 9HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Victoria Road - Creative Support Ltd LA12 0EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Drive (8); On or near Sycamore Avenue (6); On or near Pinetree Road (5); On or near Rowan Avenue (3); On or near Chestnut Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 78% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 6 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
Rake Lane · Chestnut Grove · The Coppice · Yealand Drive · Cherrytree Avenue · Hawthorn Avenue · Heversham Close · Lime Tree Road · Sycamore Avenue · Swarthdale Avenue · Pinetree Road · Springfield Road
All the streets in LA12 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.