Rivers View Fold Dolphinholme, Wyre
15 addresses across 1 postcode (LA2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45605977.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, 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 E; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 9.6 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2011 | 7 | £109,950 | £102,750 | £490,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £419,000 | £419,000 | £419,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £477,000 | £477,000 | £477,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2020 | 6 LA2 9SH | Other | £214,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 11 LA2 9SH | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 12 LA2 9SH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 2 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 4 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 12 LA2 9SH | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 11 LA2 9SH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 1 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £109,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2011 | 3 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £109,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 2 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £102,750 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 4 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2011 | 5 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £109,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2010 | 11 LA2 9SH | Detached | £419,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 12 LA2 9SH | Detached | £477,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 5 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £102,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 1 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 2 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 4 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 3 LA2 9SH | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 11 LA2 9SH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 9 LA2 9SH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 8 LA2 9SH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | 11 LA2 9SH | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
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 E (21% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dolphinholme (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13 AND 15, WAGON ROAD, grade II
- OLD MILL HOUSE, grade II
- WALL ON NORTH SIDE OF GARDEN AT OLD MILL HOUSE, CONTAINING 2 GATEWAYS AND 2 GATE PIERS, WITH MOUNTING BLOCK ATTACHED, grade II
- WOODCOCK HALL, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 0 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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 66 m and 71 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2 9SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Heysham Port 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rivers View Fold Dolphinholme | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 71.5 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Galgate Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Petrie Tucker And Partners | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Garstang Customer Service Reception | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Lancaster North - Forecourt, White Carr Lane Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,600 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill, a scheduled monument, 90 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill | Scheduled monument | 90 m south |
| Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme | Scheduled monument | 230 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wagon Road Wood | Wood | 270 m east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Pennington Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bantons Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Middle Crag | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pasture Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 15 |
9 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphinholme Chapel LA2 9AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Dolphinholme C of E School LA2 9AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rivers View Fold (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- LA2 9SH: 15 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.