Fern Bank, Carnforth
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA5 9DS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fern Bank, Carnforth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,650. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fern Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £146,650 | 4 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Fern Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Fern Bank LA5 9DS | 27 Aug 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Bank LA5 9DS | 10 Jan 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fern Bank LA5 9DS | 4 Nov 2020 | £169,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fern Bank LA5 9DS | 27 Jan 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fern Bank LA5 9DS | 3 May 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Fern Bank | £115,000 (Jan 2017) → £169,950 (Nov 2020) → £130,000 (Aug 2025) | +13% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Fern Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School 113 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Carnforth High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Carnforth station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Silverdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Bare Lane station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canal Turn (by, Lancaster Road) 1 min walk
- Redcourt (by, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Police Station (Stop 1, Haws Hill) 3 min walk
- New Street (Stop 8, Lancaster Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Trees Surgery
Market Street, Carnforth · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Carnforth Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Carnforth Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carnforth · 0.3 mi
- Booths Booths Carnforth · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Carnforth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ash Trees Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hest Bank Dental Centre · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,626 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lancaster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Fern Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 8.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lancaster.
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