Borwick Drive Lancaster
11 addresses across 1 postcode (LA1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700375.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £237,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 Lancaster, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Ryelands Park (19 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2023 | 12 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 30 May 2022 | 10 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 1 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2020 | 5 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2017 | 6 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 4 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | 7 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | 8 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | 3 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 3 LA1 2QA | Semi-detached | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 (62% of about 660 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)
- Farmhouse Tavern and Motel: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Derwent Court, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JB, not permissioned (340 m)
- Luneside East, Lancaster, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North of New Quay Road, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- New Quay, New Quay Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Luneside West, Lancaster, LA1 5FT, permissioned (910 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 2QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borwick Drive Ryelands | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kings Yard Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 78.8 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,890 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ryelands Park 19 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vale of Lune Rugby Club 5.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torrisholme Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maritime Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Great Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Loyne School LA1 2QD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Scale Hall Store LA1 5HD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Scale Hall Plaice LA1 2UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ryelands Primary and Nursery School LA1 2RJ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd LA1 5JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Babar Elephant Restaurant LA1 5JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Cakes by Charmaine LA1 2QX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Ryelands Mini Market LA1 2RA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Vale of Lune R.U.F.C LA1 2TT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Bare Cricket Club Pavilion LA1 2TT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Raygill Place (13); On or near Scale Hall Lane (8); On or near West Drive (7); On or near Bowland Drive (5); On or near Summersgill Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- LA1 2QA: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Salter Fell Road · Burnfell Road · Sefton Drive · Morecambe Road · West Drive · Tarnbrook Road · Bowland Drive · Cleveleys Avenue · Torrisholme Road · Marshaw Road · Rossall Road · Watery Lane
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.