Gorse Lane Tarleton, West Lancashire
113 addresses across 9 postcodes (PR4), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43300493.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £470,000 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 11, E: 5, F: 3).
- Flood: 7 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 E; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 59 of its 113 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tarleton Group Practice, about 370 m away.
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | £470,000 | £194,000 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £300,000 | £285,000 | £535,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £374,868 | £195,000 | £554,735 |
| 2020 | 2 | £355,000 | £165,500 | £544,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £202,500 | £124,950 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,800 | £124,800 | £124,800 |
| 2012 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 16 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | THE BUNGALOW, NEW HOUSE FARM PR4 6LH | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2025 | LABURNUM LODGE PR4 6LH | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | VISTA PR4 6LH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2025 | WHITEOAKS PR4 6LH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | BELLA VISTA PR4 6LH | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | THE ORCHARD PR4 6LJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2024 | 3 PR4 6UJ | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 3 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | NOOKFIELD, 31A PR4 6LH | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | GLASS HOUSE PR4 6LH | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2023 | LONGACRE PR4 6LH | Detached | £554,735 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 28 PR4 6LH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | CROSSES FARM PR4 6LJ | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 31 PR4 6LH | Semi-detached | £165,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | ARLEEN PR4 6LH | Detached | £544,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 16 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | SUNNYDENE PR4 6LJ | Other | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2018 | 17 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | THE BUNGALOW, NEW HOUSE FARM PR4 6LH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | NEW HAVEN PR4 6LH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | SEDGEMERE PR4 6LH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 17 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 8 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 16 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 5 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £124,800 | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | 16 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2008 | FIVE WINDS PR4 6LH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | SUNNYSIDE PR4 6LJ | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 10 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 10 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2007 | MOSS VILLA PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | LONGACRE PR4 6LH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | LABURNUM LODGE PR4 6LH | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | NOOK FARM PR4 6LH | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | SEPHTON HOUSE PR4 6LH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2006 | SOUTH VIEW PR4 6LJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | SEPHTON HOUSE PR4 6LH | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2005 | 5 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £212,500 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2005 | BRIAR DENE PR4 6LJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 32 PR4 6LH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 32 PR4 6LH | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 8 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 32 PR4 6LH | Semi-detached | £186,950 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 19 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2002 | 15 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2002 | LABURNUM LODGE PR4 6LH | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 17 PR4 6UJ | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 18 PR4 6UJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (6). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lancashire in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, West Lancashire.
Listed buildings
- 14, GORSE LANE, grade II
- 52 (MANOR HOUSE FARMHOUSE) AND REAR OF 56, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- Tarleton War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rear of 94 Church Road, Tarleton, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Mark Square, Tarleton, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- The Barrons 104 Church Road, Tarleton, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 11 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 18 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 6LH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR4 6LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR4 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 6UU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR4 6LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR4 6LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PR4 6UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 6UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| PR4 6XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 113 addresses are between 7 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 6LH | 90% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| PR4 6LJ | 32% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 6LQ | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 6LS | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| PR4 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 6UT | 73% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| PR4 6UU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PR4 6UX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 52% |
| PR4 6XB | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Rufford 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| New Lane 2,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakgate Close Tarleton | 320 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tarleton Group Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Lytham Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tarleton, Tarleton Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Heys Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Farrington's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Plocksfarm Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Black Pits Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Much Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 113 |
59 of the street's 113 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Bowling And Social Club PR4 6UY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Timperleys PR4 6UQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Wok Flavour PR4 6UQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Olive Tree Cafe PR4 6UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited PR4 6UP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| S & A Johnson PR4 6UP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Cock And Bottle PR4 6UP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School PR4 6UP | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Tarleton Tandoori PR4 6UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Barn Tarleton Ltd PR4 6UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Boskins Cafe PR4 6UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| TRU Grub PR4 6BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Tarleton Village Takeaway PR4 6TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Creme De La Creme Delicatessen PR4 6TU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Gigi's PR4 6TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- PR4 6LH: 53 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- PR4 6LJ: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- PR4 6UJ: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- PR4 6UU: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- PR4 6LQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- PR4 6LS: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- PR4 6UT: 1 address of 79 in the postcode
- PR4 6UX: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- PR4 6XB: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sutton Lane · Ruskin Close · Carr Lane · Bannistre Court · Gorse Close · Byron Close · Oakgate Close · Waverley Drive · Bannistre Mews · Bakers Mews
All the streets in PR4 and across West Lancashire.
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.