Dowbridge Kirkham, Fylde
142 addresses across 3 postcodes (PR4), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 14800948.
- Energy: 73 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 41, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 A; Band D in Fylde costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkham and Wesham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 127 of its 142 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ash Tree House Surgery, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
73 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (44); Flat (19); House, end-terrace (8). Built: before 1900 (25); 1900-1929 (22); 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (private) (17); rented (social) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Fylde in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kirkham. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- 14, PRESTON STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 6, FRECKLETON STREET, grade II
- FISHSTONES AND LAMP, grade II
- Hillside and attached wings, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Post Office Hotel, 18 Freckleton Street, Kirkham: up to 6 homes, pending decision (300 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 6 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 2YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 2ZA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR4 2XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 142 addresses are between 20 m and 31 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 2XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2YA | 100% | 100% | 95% | 0% |
| PR4 2ZA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkham and Wesham 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Moss Side 4,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carr Lane Kirkham | 220 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Preston Mill Street | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ash Tree House Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lytham Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Kirkham Police Station | 210 m |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Wesham, Wesham Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkham Allotments 8,230 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gay Hough Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Wall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Halls Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Freckleton Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| The Dub | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Whitprick Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 71 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 142 |
127 of the street's 142 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 Fylde: see them on the Fylde page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Carr Hill High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Bar PR4 2ZA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Whitworth Chemist PR4 2SE | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Grill House PR4 2SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Huntsman PR4 2SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Co-operative Group PR4 2SD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Bargain Booze PR4 2SR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Queen's Arms PR4 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Stepping Stones PR4 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Greens Delicatessen PR4 2AB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Monkeys Box PR4 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe@theoutlet PR4 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Tap & Vent Brewhouse PR4 2AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Poundstretcher PR4 2AA | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Kirkham Stores PR4 2AA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Kirkham Bierhaus PR4 2AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B5192 (37); On or near Freckleton Street (15); On or near Police Station (9); On or near The Conifers (7); On or near Philip Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
- PR4 2YA: 67 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- PR4 2ZA: 52 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- PR4 2XA: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Preston Street · Ribble Crescent · Ribble Crescent · Mulberry Mews · Black Horse Mews · Lune Close · Hornby Court · Dowbridge Way · Carrwood Drive · The Conifers · Wyre Avenue · Windmill 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.