Durham Close Morecambe, Lancaster
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19708717.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Morecambe, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £75,475 | £54,950 | £96,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 1995 | 5 | £74,300 | £49,150 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2024 | 2 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £156,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2003 | 3 LA3 3RQ | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 2 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 1 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £74,300 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 4 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £80,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 2 LA3 3RQ | Detached | £79,600 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 3 LA3 3RQ | Semi-detached | £49,600 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 5 LA3 3RQ | Semi-detached | £49,150 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (1). 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 B (40% of about 700 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)
- Land West Of 113 White Lund Road, Oxcliffe Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent to the Bungalow, Westcliffe, Morecambe, Morecambe, LA3 3NP, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Nursery On White Lund Road, White Lund: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LA3 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA3 3RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Primary School | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Central Drive Retail Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 80.5 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bay Medical Group | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,780 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,580 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | West End and Heysham North Allotments 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ring Sands | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Great Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mossgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate County Primary School LA4 4XF | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Total Tots Westgate LA4 4XF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Westgate Pre-School LA4 4UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burdock Walk (23); On or near Plantain Walk (9); On or near Reedmace Walk (8); On or near Yarrow Walk (7); On or near Green Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Yarrow Walk · Crewgarth Road · Chester Close · Chester Close · Ramson Court · Salisbury Close · Campion Way · Teasel Walk · Plantain Walk · Westminster Close · Crewgarth Road · Reedmace Walk
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.