Cumberland View Primrose, Lancaster
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA1), about 300 m long. USRN 19700146.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greaves Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £140,000 | £138,000 | £142,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £116,000 | £107,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £118,200 | £118,200 | £118,200 |
| 2003 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £50,000 | £40,000 | £67,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2023 | 2 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 18 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 4 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 6 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 18 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £152,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 14 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2015 | 8 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 18 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 2 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 6 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 22 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 4 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 14 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £118,200 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 2 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 4 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 18 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 18 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 20 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1999 | 8 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 13 Jul 1998 | 24 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 4 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 14 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 2 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 8 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1995 | 10 LA1 4AB | Terraced | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (67% of about 900 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)
- Bowling Green, The Bowerham Hotel: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- University Of Cumbria, Coulston Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Farmers Auction Mart, Wyresdale Road: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- The Abattoir, Wyresdale Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LA1 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 4AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 4AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malvern Avenue Bowerham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Auction Mart Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 76.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowerham Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lancaster Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greaves Park 4.4 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Williamson Park 22 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of Ripley St Thomas School, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of Ripley St Thomas School | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ashton Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cathedral Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Royal Albert Hospital (original part only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Recess Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Burrow Heights | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | 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 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Kids Club LA1 4BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Pizzeria North LA1 4BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Pre School Centre LA1 3JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| University of Cumbria Lancaster Campus Cafe Martineau and The View LA1 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Bowerham Hotel LA1 4DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Bowerham Chippy LA1 3AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Jasmine Garden LA1 4DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| The Park LA1 3AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Go Local LA1 3AY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Hodgson's Chippy LA1 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Fired Wok LA1 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Spar Greaves LA1 4UW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Lancaster Wine Company LA1 4UW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| The Factory @ Storeys FC LA1 4DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Caterplus Ltd LA1 4AR | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trafalgar Road (10); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (9); On or near Golgotha Road (8); On or near Adelphi Street (6); On or near Parkfield Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bowerham Chippy (takeaway/sandwich shop, LA1 3AE) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cumberland View · Havelock Street · Adelphi Street · Malvern Avenue · Somerset Avenue · Golgotha Road · Parkfield Drive · Trafalgar Road · Avondale Road · St Oswald Street · Ulster Road · Rosebery 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.