Rydal Close Millom, Cumberland
6 addresses across 1 postcode (LA18), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9200050.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Millom, about 420 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millom Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waterloo House Surgery, about 400 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 24% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £77,500 | £64,950 | £78,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2018 | 5 LA18 4QR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 4 LA18 4QR | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1997 | 1 LA18 4QR | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 5 LA18 4QR | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 7 Jan 1997 | 3 LA18 4QR | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 4 LA18 4QR | Detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 730 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
- County Highways Depot Holborn Hill: up to 10 homes, permissioned (600 m)
- Station Yard, Millom: up to 25 homes, permissioned (680 m)
- Former Ashburners Compound Millom Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (780 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
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 6 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA18 4QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Millom 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m |
| Silecroft 7,640 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Green Road 7,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Post Office Millom | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach Depot Hindpool | 9.5 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 101.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Waterloo House Surgery | 400 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Horn Hill Dental Practice | 440 m |
| Hospital | Millom Hospital | 400 m |
| Police station | Barrow Police Station | 9.5 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Millom Park 3.8 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 510 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Millom Castle (ruined portions), a scheduled monument, 1.5 km north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millom Castle (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north |
| Hodbarrow Beacon | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pannatt Hill | Hill | 850 m north |
| Beck Wood | Wood | 1.7 km north-west |
| Haverigg Beach | Beach | 1.7 km south-west |
| Borwick Rails Harbour | Wetland | 1.8 km east |
| Crab Marsh | Wetland | 2.0 km east |
| Gill Scar | Valley | 3.3 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Black Combe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 360 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millom School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Haverigg Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munch Of Flowers LA18 4PW | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Delilahs Delights LA18 4PD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Millom Stepping Stones LA18 4JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Park View Nursery School LA18 4JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Post Office LA18 4JA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Black Combe Junior School LA18 5DT | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Vapour Bar | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Millom Amateur Operatic Society LA18 5DW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Millom Cricket Club LA18 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Curry Spice LA18 4HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Clock Tower LA18 4HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| CK's LA18 4HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Mmm Hungry LA18 4DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Millom and around the combe C.i.C LA18 4DB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Workies and Reflections LA18 4DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rydal Close (1); On or near Seathwaite Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 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 | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 4 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
- LA18 4QR: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Langdale Close · Ruskin Close · Whinlatter Close · Ennerdale Close · Nicholson Close · Thirlmere Close · Buttermere Drive · Bassenthwaite Close · Seathwaite Close · Windermere Gardens · Moor Park · Derwentwater Close
All the streets in LA18 and across Cumberland.
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.