Eider Close Thornton, Wyre
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY5), about 100 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 45600730.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Thornton Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 29% 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 drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £151,500 | £138,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £80,000 | £25,000 | £129,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £65,790 | £65,790 | £65,790 |
| 1998 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1 FY5 2UT | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 5 FY5 2UT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 15 FY5 2UT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 3 FY5 2UT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 15 FY5 2UT | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 10 FY5 2UT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 15 FY5 2UT | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 22 May 2012 | 17 FY5 2UT | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 19 FY5 2UT | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 10 FY5 2UT | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | 9 FY5 2UT | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 7 FY5 2UT | Detached | £25,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 17 FY5 2UT | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2002 | 11 FY5 2UT | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2000 | 10 FY5 2UT | Detached | £65,790 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 19 FY5 2UT | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 FY5 2UT | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 7 FY5 2UT | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1995 | 15 FY5 2UT | Detached | £68,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 D (36% 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)
- Sandpiper Hotel, Cleveleys Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, permissioned (850 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, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 24 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 2UT | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
| FY5 2ZA | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 2UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY5 2ZA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Rossall School (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Campion Close Thornton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thornton Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Fleetwood Road North | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Opd Fleetwood Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fleetwood Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 52 Victoria Road West Halifax | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Drive Park 1.8 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Occupation Road Allotments 3,630 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 190 m south |
| Woodcock Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cleveleys Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Barnaby's Sands | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Fleetwood Haven Marina | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Arm Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfold Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Larkholme Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Convenience Store Premier FY5 2QD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Thornton House FY5 2LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Campion Close (1); On or near Calendine Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Elderberry Close · Sorrel Close · Blackthorn Close · Myrtle Avenue · Bryony Close · Snipe Close · Chaffinch Close · Thistle Close · Woodruff Close · Whitebeam Close · Calendine Close · Campion Close
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.