Paddock Close Becconsall, West Lancashire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43302189.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £490,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Croston, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tarleton Group Practice, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | £490,000 | £485,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | 4 PR4 6LF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 18 May 2022 | 5 PR4 6LF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 6 PR4 6LF | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 3 PR4 6LF | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 1 PR4 6LF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 2 PR4 6LF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 3 PR4 6LF | Other | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2021 (3); 2022 (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 780 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)
- 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, permissioned (120 m)
- Henry Alty Lts Station Road, Hesketh Bank, permissioned (250 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, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 6LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR4 6RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 6LF | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| PR4 6RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Croston 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Rufford 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bescar Lane 2,440 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booths Moss Lane Becconsall | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tarleton Group Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trust Hesketh Bank Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lytham Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tarleton, Tarleton Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,950 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Much Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Becconsall Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Carr Heys Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hesketh Old Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Little Hoole Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Farrington's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze PR4 6SN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2023 |
| The Hive PR4 6SN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Booths PR4 6SN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Amelios Pizzeria PR4 6SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| China Town PR4 6SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Johnson's Butchers PR4 6RH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Jacksons Fish and Chips PR4 6SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Poppins Coffee PR4 6SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Janis Catering PR4 6SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Briar Dene Nursery School Ltd PR4 6RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Becconsall Museum (Cafe) PR4 6PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| West Lancashire Light Railway PR4 6SP | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Tarleton Community Primary School PR4 6AT | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Hesketh Lane Church PR4 6AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (56); On or near Brick Kiln Way (12); On or near Hesketh Lane (8); On or near The Stables (4); On or near Meadway (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Brick Kiln Way · Smith Avenue · Astland Gardens · The Stables · Mill Lane · Greenways · Meadway · Meadway · Fylde Crescent · Fermor Road · Cherry Vale · Brick Kiln Way
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.