Cherry Tree Drive Lancaster
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA1), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19703183.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (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 A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 62% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, De Vitre Community Garden, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its 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 mile) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £211,250 | £185,000 | £237,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2012 | 1 LA1 5LA | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 3 LA1 5LA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | 1 LA1 5LA | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 5 LA1 5LA | Detached | £237,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 3 LA1 5LA | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (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 (39% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 5LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 5LB | 100% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Islamic College Haverbreaks | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Auction Mart Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 77.1 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Greaves Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowling Green Service Station Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest De Vitre Community Garden 3,130 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 20 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Albert Hospital (original part only), a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Hospital (original part only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Chapel of Ripley St Thomas School | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Burrow Heights | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Hamilton Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Hazelrigg Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVitre Day Centre LA1 5AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) LA1 4JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| The Orchard LSCFT LA1 4JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust LA1 4JJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jamea Al Kauthar - Main Kitchen LA1 5AJ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Scotforth St Pauls CE Primary School LA1 4SE | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pathfinders Drive (39); On or near Acorn Close (7); On or near Lindbergh Avenue (2); On or near A588 (1); On or near Highgrove Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Acorn Close · Spruce Avenue · Parsons Close · Highgrove Road · Meadow Lane · Pathfinders Drive · Lindbergh Avenue · Old Quarry Lane · Caspian Way · Alderman Road · Piccadilly · Farm 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.