Property market | £222,692 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (50.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 103.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 383 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 252 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morecambe and Lunesdale level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.5 | Population of 34,768 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lancaster) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (56 mins) | |
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£222,692 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (50.4 miles) | |
103.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.5 | 34,768 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 383 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 252 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morecambe and Lunesdale level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lancaster) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (56 mins) | |
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Morecambe has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Morecambe Supermarket, Iceland Morecambe, Lidl Westgate Morecambe, Sainsburys Morecambe. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Fabulous Foods, New Inn, Shackletons of Bare, Smugglers Den, The Dog & Partridge Hotel, The George Hotel, The Little Bare, The Morecambe Hotel, The Ow... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Anchor Housing, Catherine's on the Crescent, Chi Chi's grill, Coulson Restaurant, Don Luca Pizza, Embargo Craft Bar, Honey Tree Chinese Restaurant, Mc... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge, The Clock Tower Cafe. Morecambe has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Morecambe has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £362,841, which is up 6.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £222,692 (up 5.7% on last year) , a terraced house £181,367 (up 4.7% on last year) and a flat £119,903. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £576 per month. Property prices in Morecambe are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Morecambe, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Lancaster level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Morecambe, or click here to browse the longer list of Morecambe property transactions from 2023.
Morecambe has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Great Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Morecambe Road School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Lancaster Road Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Great Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2013) | 59 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe |
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/9/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Morecambe Road School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe | |
Morecambe Bay Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Morecambe |
Station | Distance from Morecambe | Commute options |
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Morecambe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (134 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bare Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (131 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Lancaster A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (126 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (125 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (135 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Carnforth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (102 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Silverdale A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 87 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lancaster) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Lancaster residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Morecambe and Lunesdale consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.4% | 383 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.0% | |
Routine occupations | 13.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.2% | 252 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Morecambe is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 103.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Morecambe and Lunesdale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 103.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Lancaster level:
Type | Lancaster | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 78 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Morecambe.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | South Morecambe Bay | Warton, Carnforth, Crag Bank, Bolton-le-Sands, Hest Bank, Bare, Torrisholme, Great Hestham and Heysham Harbour |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lancaster |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Marine Road East, Elm Grove, Elms Road, Promenade, Marine Road Central, the Leisure Park and Jetty |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Great Hestham, Torrisholme and Bare |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Morecambe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Morecambe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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