Brock Side Matshead, Wyre
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (PR3), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45601311.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £505,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garstang Medical Practice, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £632,500 | £632,500 | £632,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £503,500 | £503,500 | £503,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £308,750 | £308,750 | £308,750 |
| 2001 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £146,500 | £146,500 | £146,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2023 | TITHEBARN COTTAGE PR3 0GL | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | MILLWOOD PR3 0GL | Detached | £632,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | MATSHEAD BARN PR3 0GL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | MATSHEAD HOUSE PR3 0GL | Detached | £503,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | TITHEBARN COTTAGE PR3 0GL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | MILLWOOD PR3 0GL | Detached | £308,750 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | TITHEBARN COTTAGE PR3 0GL | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | MATSHEAD BARN PR3 0GL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | MATSHEAD BARN PR3 0GL | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | DAM TOP COTTAGE PR3 0GL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | MATSHEAD HOUSE PR3 0GL | Detached | £186,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MATSHEAD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEW BRIDGE, grade II
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 0GL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR3 0QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR3 0RP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 28 m and 33 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 0GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR3 0QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR3 0RP | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Kirkham and Wesham 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matshead Brock | 150 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Garstang Medical Practice | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kepple Lane Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Staina House Dental Surgery | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Garstang Customer Service Reception | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Claughton Garage Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 210 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poulton's Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lower Brock Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whinny Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Catterall Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Sullom Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 15 |
7 of the street's 15 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 Wyre: see them on the Wyre page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brock Side (1); On or near Badgers Wood (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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
- PR3 0GL: 12 addresses
- PR3 0QL: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- PR3 0RP: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.