Highcroft, Bentham, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA2 7FE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Highcroft, Bentham, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highcroft range from £205,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highcroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £286,500 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £227,500 | 6 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Highcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Highcroft LA2 7FE | 6 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Highcroft LA2 7FE | 31 Mar 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Highcroft LA2 7FE | 29 Mar 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Highcroft LA2 7FE | 17 Dec 2018 | £243,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Highcroft
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highcroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highcroft is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- River Wenning at High Bentham, at Wenning Avenue, Mayfield Road and Riverside Caravan Park Flood warning area
- River Wenning at High Bentham, Todhill, Wenning Avenue and Mayfield Road 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 Highcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham Community Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stonegate School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cedar House School 92 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ingleton Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Bentham station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Wennington station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Clapham (N Yorks) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Robin Lane Bottom (S-bound, Robin Lane) 2 min walk
- Robin Lane Bottom (N-bound, Robin Lane) 2 min walk
- Butts Lane Top (N-bound, Robin Lane) 3 min walk
- The Conservative Cl (E-bound, Main Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bentham Medical Practice
Grasmere Drive, High Bentham, Lancaster · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Bentham · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Bentham · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ingleton Express Petrol · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ingleton · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Ashfield House 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 813 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Highcroft
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Who lives around Highcroft
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 11.3% |
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 North Yorkshire.
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