Folkestone Close Cleveleys, Wyre
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY5), about 30 m long. USRN 45605916.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £139,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, 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 B; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and The Towers Wood (2.3 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Thornton Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | 7 FY5 2DD | Semi-detached | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 5 FY5 2DD | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 1 FY5 2DD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 3 FY5 2DD | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 B (36% of about 720 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 (800 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
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: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 4 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 2DD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY5 2AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 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 2AG | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| FY5 2DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croasdale Avenue Cleveleys Park | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thornton Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Fleetwood Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 52 Victoria Road West Halifax | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,130 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Towers Wood 2.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Drive Park 1.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Occupation Road Allotments 3,630 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Woodcock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cleveleys Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Barnaby's Sands | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Fleetwood Haven Marina | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 Manor Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Explorers Nursery Cleveleys FY5 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Thornton House FY5 2LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warwick Avenue (11); On or near Colchester Drive (10); On or near Central Avenue North (8); On or near Portsmouth Close (6); On or near Cornwall Mews (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Portsmouth Close · Colchester Drive · Croasdale Drive · Central Avenue North · Berwick Avenue · May Bell Avenue · Cumberland Avenue · Shore Green · The Covert · Belford Avenue · Widgeon Close · Allandale 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.