Longmere Crescent Carnforth, Lancaster
16 addresses across 1 postcode (LA5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19701865.
25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £252,000 across 1 sale. 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3, F: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 520 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level. 10 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ash Trees Surgery, about 1.0 km away. About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £157,500 | £140,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £163,000 | £154,000 | £222,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £155,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2023 | 8 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 6 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | 2 LA5 9EW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 11 LA5 9EW | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 4 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2010 | 1 LA5 9EW | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 6 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 1 LA5 9EW | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 15 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 6 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | 8 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 10 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 24 May 2007 | 5 LA5 9EW | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 18 May 2004 | 5 LA5 9EW | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2004 | 6 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 12 LA5 9EW | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 3 LA5 9EW | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 4 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 14 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1997 | 5 LA5 9EW | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1997 | 1 LA5 9EW | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 4 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 2 LA5 9EW | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 14 LA5 9EW | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | 11 LA5 9EW | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (32% of about 770 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 1.0 km
- Lundsfield Quarry, Kellet Road: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (460 m)
- Windermere Road Garages: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (560 m)
- Former Co-Op Building, John Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (810 m)
- 2-4 New Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (860 m)
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 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA5 9EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carnforth 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Silverdale 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km | |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Crag Bank | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 8.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 13.3 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 940 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 78.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ash Trees Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 940 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 7.7 km |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 7.6 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Carnforth Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 520 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 440 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carnforth: the coaling plant, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m north. 14 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carnforth: the coaling plant | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m north |
| Carnforth: the ash plant | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-west |
| Wood Tarn Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north |
| Crawstone Wood | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| Whorleys Moss | Wood | 1.2 km south-east |
| Hagg Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Bessybank Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 16 |
10 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Carnforth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | Report card (Apr 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Turn LA5 9EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| The Pavilion LA5 9EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Asda Express Carnforth PFS LA5 9EA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Gravy Train Catering Company Ltd LA5 9UR | Mobile caterer | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longmere Crescent (5); On or near Laburnum Park (2); On or near Camborne Avenue (2); On or near Lancaster Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 7 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
- LA5 9EW: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Long Acre Close · Lancaster Road · St Austell Place · Laburnum Park · Crag Bank Road · Longfield Drive · Crag Bank Crescent · Camborne Avenue · Queen Street · Redruth Drive
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.