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Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lancaster-lancashire/forster-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA2 0BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£209,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£277,678
16 sales
Price range
£139k – £406k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2025
LA2 0BL

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At a glance

House prices£278k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 20 min walkLancaster station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £209,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,624. Average sale prices rose from £282,805 in 2017 to £307,500 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forster Close range from £139,000 to £406,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Forster Close compared

LA2 postcode area£310,833
Lancaster£239,488
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £282,805 (11 sales)2017£283k2019: £139,000 (1 sales)2019£139k2020: £208,000 (1 sales)2020£208k2022: £370,000 (1 sales)2022£370k2025: £307,500 (2 sales)2025£308k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£314,6246 Aug 2025
Semi-detached5£196,3985 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Forster Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Forster Close LA2 0BL 5 Dec 2025£209,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Forster Close LA2 0BL 6 Aug 2025£406,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Forster Close LA2 0BL 26 Oct 2023£395,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Forster Close LA2 0BL 17 Aug 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Forster Close LA2 0BL 25 Sep 2020£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Forster Close LA2 0BL 20 Dec 2019£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Forster Close LA2 0BL 24 Aug 2017£74,250 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
13, Forster Close LA2 0BL 30 Jun 2017£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Forster Close LA2 0BL 30 Jun 2017£212,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Forster Close LA2 0BL 30 Jun 2017£212,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Forster Close LA2 0BL 23 Jun 2017£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Forster Close LA2 0BL 26 May 2017£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Forster Close LA2 0BL 26 May 2017£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Forster Close LA2 0BL 19 May 2017£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Forster Close LA2 0BL 31 Mar 2017£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Forster Close LA2 0BL 31 Mar 2017£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Forster Close LA2 0BL 17 Mar 2017£314,950 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Forster Close LA2 0BL 3 Mar 2017£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Forster Close £74,250 (Aug 2017) → £139,000 (Dec 2019) → £209,000 (Dec 2025) +181%
over 8 yrs
3, Forster Close £299,950 (Mar 2017) → £406,000 (Aug 2025) +35%
over 8 yrs
9, Forster Close £319,995 (May 2017) → £395,000 (Oct 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
4, Forster Close £299,995 (Jun 2017) → £370,000 (Aug 2022) +23%
over 5 yrs
15, Forster Close £212,995 (Jun 2017) → £208,000 (Sep 2020) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Forster Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School 199 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 65 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 2.4 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crossroads (adj, Preston Lancaster Road) 2 min walk
  • Crossroads (by, Preston Lancaster Road) 2 min walk
  • Police Station (o/s, Preston Lancaster Road) 4 min walk
  • Police Station (opp, Preston Lancaster Road) 4 min walk

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar Slee Galgate · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Lancaster · 1.0 mi
  • Spar Spar Lancaster University · 1.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Lancaster North M6 Moto SF · 2.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Galgate Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Lancaster University Pharmacy · 1.3 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.5%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented5.5%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents2,084

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks86%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks91%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 Forster Close

Ethnic group

HereLancaster
White94%93.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereLancaster
Christian58.4%51.8%
No religion32.3%38.1%
Not answered6.4%6.6%
Hindu1.5%0.4%
Muslim0.8%1.9%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereLancaster
Born in the UK92.1%90.5%
Born outside the UK7.9%9.5%

Highest qualification

HereLancaster
Level 4 qualifications and above42.5%32.3%
Level 3 qualifications17%22.6%
No qualifications13.5%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications11.9%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%8.6%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.7%
Other qualifications1.8%2.5%

General health

HereLancaster
Very good health49.4%46.5%
Good health33.6%34.2%
Fair health12.5%13.7%
Bad health3.4%4.3%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLancaster
1 car or van in household45%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household34%25.8%
No cars or vans in household12.3%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%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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