Melbourne Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 3QB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Melbourne Road, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Road range from £122,000 to £162,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbourne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £145,250 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £132,000 | 19 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 18 Aug 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 6 Oct 2025 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 23 Sep 2025 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 16 Jun 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 30 Aug 2023 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 12 Apr 2022 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 31 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 19 Nov 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 19 Mar 2020 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Melbourne Road LA1 3QB | 3 Aug 2017 | £122,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Melbourne Road | £122,000 (Aug 2017) → £162,500 (Oct 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 20, Melbourne Road | £145,000 (Mar 2022) → £150,000 (Jun 2024) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Melbourne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bare Lane station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodville Street (opp, Moor Gate) 1 min walk
- Woodville Street (by, Moor Gate) 1 min walk
- Britannia Inn (opp, Ullswater Road) 2 min walk
- St Peters Mews (opp, St Peters Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 0.2 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Lancaster · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lancaster · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Lancaster · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Brock Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 3a · 0.2 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Brock Street Dental Practice · 0.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Melbourne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 51.8% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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