Bentham Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4JX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Bentham Road, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,460. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bentham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bentham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £263,460 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £213,860 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £225,000 | 3 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Bentham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 8 Apr 2025 | £377,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 10 Nov 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 31 Jan 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 17 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 18 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 12 Sep 2018 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 26 Feb 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 3 Nov 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 6 Oct 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 5 Sep 2016 | £197,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 22 Jul 2016 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bentham Road LA1 4JX | 20 May 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Bentham Road | £240,000 (Oct 2017) → £377,300 (Apr 2025) | +57% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Bentham Road | £165,000 (May 2016) → £205,000 (Jul 2016) | +24% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bentham Road
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bentham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bentham Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road Flood warning area
- Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bentham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Lancaster station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bare Lane station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bentham Road (by, Hala Hill) 1 min walk
- Lingfield Close (by, Newmarket Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hala Square (by, Hala Square) 3 min walk
- Hala Square (adj, Hala Square) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.5 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Scotforth · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Bowerham Road · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Greaves · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lancster Bowerham Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Higher Greaves Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Bowerham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pointer Court Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust · 1.2 mi
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 1.2 mi
- Malmin Orthodontics (lancaster) · 1.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 Bentham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 30% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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