Blea Tarn Place Morecambe, Lancaster
17 addresses across 1 postcode (LA4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700666.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, 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 A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bare Lane, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Torrisholme Park (0.7 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £62,950 | £62,950 | £62,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2022 | 2 LA4 5UD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2018 | 5 LA4 5UD | Flat or maisonette | £62,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2017 | 15 LA4 5UD | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 820 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)
- Nursery On White Lund Road, White Lund: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 22 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 12 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA4 5UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blea Tarn Place Branksome | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Central Drive Retail Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 80.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Genix Healthcare LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Torrisholme Park 6,640 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,260 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torrisholme bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torrisholme bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Fartle Barrow | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open All Hours LA4 5UD | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2025 |
| Toby Carvery LA4 5TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd LA4 5TJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Taste Cafe LA4 5TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway LA4 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Althams Fine Foods Ltd LA3 3AZ | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Peckish Catering Ltd LA3 3AY | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sloppy Joe's LA3 3AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Top Taste LA3 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Rushley House LA4 6RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Morecambe Bay Foodbank LA3 3DD | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Barden House LA3 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Benson Avenue (23); On or near Haweswater Place (15); On or near Ennerdale Avenue (14); On or near Windermere Avenue (12); On or near Kentmere Grove (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- LA4 5UD: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Loweswater Drive · Ullswater Avenue · Buttermere Avenue · Kentmere Grove · Eskdale Place · Windermere Avenue · Ennerdale Avenue · Haweswater Place · Branksome Drive · Benson Avenue · Wastwater Drive · Christie Avenue
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.