Thonock Road Morecambe, Lancaster
33 addresses across 1 postcode (LA4), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700685.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £176,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 13, E: 2, G: 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 A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bare Lane, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 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: 4 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £176,000 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £151,000 | £135,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £126,250 | £117,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £126,850 | £124,950 | £128,750 |
| 2016 | 3 | £124,750 | £109,950 | £167,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 27 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 23 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 24 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 5 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2023 | 29 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 34 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 28 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2021 | 12 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 30 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 32 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 14 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 16 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 14 May 2019 | 16 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £92,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Mar 2019 | 4 LA4 4RG | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 28 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 14 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £128,750 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 32 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 29 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2016 | 1 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 12 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £124,750 | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 11 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 17 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 19 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 28 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 7 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 12 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | 30 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2010 | 28 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2009 | 11 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 18 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 1 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 3 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 1 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 26 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £24,250 | |
| 11 Jun 2001 | 13 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £62,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 15 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2000 | 9 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2000 | 11 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 26 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 8 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 30 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 9 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 2 LA4 4RG | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 34 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 14 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 12 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | 14 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | 22 LA4 4RG | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 A (60% of about 820 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)
- Nursery On White Lund Road, White Lund: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land West Of 113 White Lund Road, Oxcliffe Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 12 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 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 31 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 addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA4 4RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincoln Close Westgate | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Central Drive Retail Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 81 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morecambe Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,780 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,260 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torrisholme bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torrisholme bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Under-th'-bank | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 33 |
4 of the street's 33 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 Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Taste LA3 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Morecambe Bay Foodbank LA3 3DD | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Open All Hours LA4 5UD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2025 |
| Westgate Fish and Chips LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Greggs 1095 LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Jo-N-Lees LA4 4SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Selekt Chicken t/a Smash Burger and SoBe Burger LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bangtan, Hawkins Diner, Patty Guy LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd LA4 5TJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Taste Cafe LA4 5TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway LA4 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Lancaster Road Primary School LA4 5TH | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Lancaster Road Nursery LA4 5TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glentworth Road East (78); On or near Benson Avenue (23); On or near Ennerdale Avenue (14); On or near Cartmel Place (13); On or near Winthorpe Avenue (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SP Electricity North West: Remedial works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA4 4RG: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jesmond Grove · Gringley Road · Leamington Road · St Ogg's Road · Lincoln Close · Rochester Avenue · Somerby Road · Benson Avenue · Audenshaw Road · Cartmel Place · Wingate Avenue · Westgate Park Road
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.