Brock Close Morecambe, Lancaster
8 addresses across 1 postcode (LA3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19708718.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, 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 C; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £133,950 | £133,950 | £133,950 |
| 2000 | 6 | £101,450 | £84,950 | £136,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 10 LA3 3SF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 8 LA3 3SF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | 4 LA3 3SF | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2001 | 8 LA3 3SF | Detached | £133,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 14 LA3 3SF | Detached | £102,450 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2000 | 2 LA3 3SF | Detached | £136,950 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 4 LA3 3SF | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 6 LA3 3SF | Detached | £100,450 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 10 LA3 3SF | Detached | £92,950 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 12 LA3 3SF | Detached | £84,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (43% of about 610 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 (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Derwent Court, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JB, not 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 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 3SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster and Morecambe College White Lund | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Kings Yard Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 79.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Genix Healthcare LTD | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bare Cricket Club 1.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Torrisholme Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torrisholme bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torrisholme bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Great Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Park County Primary LA3 3RY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| McDonald's Restaurant LA3 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Morecambe Road School LA3 3AB | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Booker LA3 3PA | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge LA1 2TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Bay Restaurant LA1 2TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Tiny Treasures Nursery and Pre-School Limited LA1 2TY | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Breakaway Cafe LA1 2TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Tomlinson's Catering Limited LA3 3PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Provino LA3 3PU | Importers/Exporters | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Torrisholme Methodist Church LA4 6LT | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Busy Bees in Lancaster LA1 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Asda LA1 5JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aire Close (10); On or near Kent Way (8); On or near Hyndburn Close (8); On or near Hodder Avenue (6); On or near Bishopdale Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- LA3 3SF: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Bishopdale Close · Hyndburn Close · Duddon Close · Kent Way · Wharfe Court · Roeburn Drive · Lune Drive · Severn Court · Hodder Avenue · Trent Close · Washburn Court · Wyre Close
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.