Stork Close Blackpool, Wyre
29 addresses across 1 postcode (FY5), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45602267.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £289,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7).
- Flood: 6 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 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and Eastpines Park (1.3 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Thornton Practice, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £258,500 | £227,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £226,500 | £215,000 | £238,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £109,000 | £108,000 | £110,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £104,500 | £95,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2024 | 7 FY5 3FB | Terraced | £212,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2022 | 2 FY5 3FB | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 29 FY5 3FB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 14 FY5 3FB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 23 FY5 3FB | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 5 FY5 3FB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 11 FY5 3FB | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 6 FY5 3FB | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 35 FY5 3FB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 9 FY5 3FB | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 31 FY5 3FB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 2 FY5 3FB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 27 FY5 3FB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 17 FY5 3FB | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 37 FY5 3FB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 9 FY5 3FB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 7 FY5 3FB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 23 FY5 3FB | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 2 FY5 3FB | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 8 FY5 3FB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | 4 FY5 3FB | Detached | £91,250 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 39 FY5 3FB | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | 7 FY5 3FB | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1995 | 17 FY5 3FB | Detached | £82,950 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1991-1995 (11); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (28% of about 980 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)
- Anchorsholme Methodist Church, North Drive, Blackpool, FY5 3PG, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 18 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 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 18 low and 4 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 3FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swan Drive Norcross | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thornton Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fleetwood Road North (Dental Surgery) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local Extra, Thornton-cleveleys | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Eastpines Park 1.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Playing Fields 6.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marsh Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cleveleys Beach | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Woodcock Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Stanah Clough | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Peg's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 29 |
12 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kincraig Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfold Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons FY5 3TS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Jun 2026 |
| MFG Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3TS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| FBKafe Thornton FY5 3SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roman Way (26); On or near Anchorsholme Lane (16); On or near Norman Close (9); On or near Bunting Place (5); On or near Kittiwake Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
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
- FY5 3FB: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Dove Close · Kittiwake Close · Tudor Close · Moorhen Place · Pochard Place · Thorncross · Redstart Place · Swan Drive · Roman Way · Bunting Place · Throstle Way · Sanderling Close
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.