Property market | £247,850 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (31.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 54.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 144 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 348 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Fylde level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.5 | Happiness is High for Lancashire, Very High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Fylde) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (62 mins) | |
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£247,850 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (31.5 miles) | |
54.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.5 | Happiness is High for Lancashire, Very High for UK | |
Ranked 144 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 348 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Fylde level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Fylde) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (62 mins) | |
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Wesham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Kirkham, Morrisons Kirkham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Harrisons Bar, Kingfisher Tavern, Royal Oak, Stanley Arms, The Huntsman, The Swan. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ashiana, Buraq, Business & Banqueting, Hans Chinese Restaurant, Indulge Desserts, Lizzie's, Mill Farm Burger King, Mill Farm Greggs, TERRAZZA, The Hiv... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Blend Coffee House, Cafe Whitmore, Mill Farm Starbucks. Wesham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Wesham has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £379,031, which is up 1.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £247,850 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £197,500 (down -0.8% on last year) and a flat £127,217. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £583 per month. Property prices in Wesham 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 Wesham, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Fylde 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 Wesham, or click here to browse the longer list of Wesham property transactions from 2023.
Wesham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Kirkham Pear Tree 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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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Kirkham Pear Tree School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Carr Hill High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkham Grammar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kirkham Pear Tree School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/2/2015) | 87 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/31/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/29/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Carr Hill High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/6/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Kirkham Grammar School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Preston |
School | Type |
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Kirkham Pear Tree School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2012) |
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/2/2015) 87 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/31/2012) |
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/24/2013) |
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2014) |
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2012) |
Carr Hill High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/6/2021) |
Kirkham Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Wesham | Commute options |
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Kirkham & Wesham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (68 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Euston (167 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1677 monthly fare) View details |
Moss Side A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Lytham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +39% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Fylde) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Fylde residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Fylde 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 | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.1% | 144 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Routine occupations | 9.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.0% | 348 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Wesham is slower than this, with average download speeds of 54.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Fylde level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 54.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Fylde level:
Type | Fylde | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 54 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 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 Wesham.
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 | River Wyre, Main Dyke | River Wyre, River Cocker, Pilling Water and other watercourses from Catterall to Fleetwood, including St Michaels and Great Eccleston and Preesall |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Wesham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £247,850 Detached: £379,031 | 54 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% 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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Wesham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £247,850 Detached: £379,031 | 54 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
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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