High Croft Drive Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness
15 addresses across 1 postcode (LA11), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35901652.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 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 D; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Park Road Gardens, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nutwood Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 960 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)
- Mixed use allocation at Guide's Lot, Grange: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 52 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA11 7QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kents Bank 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cark and Cartmel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Grange-Over-Sands 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hazelgarth Allithwaite | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Mary's Church Ulverston | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cartmel Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 91 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Nutwood Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Nutwood Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Grange Over Sands Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Park Road Gardens 6,440 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kirkhead Cave, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkhead Cave | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Wraysholme Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Peter Hill, Cark | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blenket Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Applebury Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Out Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| The Slack | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Holme Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Grange CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockles at The Lantern LA11 7QH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| The Old Vicarage LA11 7QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Allithwaite Community Food Hub LA11 7QR | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Allithwaite CE Primary School LA11 7RD | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| June Donnelly LA11 7RD | Other catering premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Pheasant Inn LA11 7RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Alison Gawith LA11 7RN | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greendales (4); On or near Quarry Lane (2); On or near Winfield Gardens (1); On or near Church Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Remedial works, 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA11 7QL: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Vicarage Lane · Hazelgarth · Quarry Lane · Church Road · Byreside · Greendales · Maychells Orchard · Winfield Gardens · Green Lane · Boarbank Lane · Uplin Crescent
All the streets in LA11 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.