Property profile

5 Old School CloseLower Bentham

LA2 7FT

Bentham & Ingleton

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Map showing 5 Old School Close, Lower Bentham, Lancaster

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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Detached sold in Bentham & Ingleton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Jun 2023
£383,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearNorth Yorkshire annualised change (detached) since 2023: +0.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £298 per sq ft
£324 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+8.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bentham & Ingleton
£457,500Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−9.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Mar 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Jun 2023£383,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bentham & Ingleton

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £450K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Bentham & Ingleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentham & Ingleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£457,500£298
Semi-Detached29£250,000£251
Terraced35£197,500£245
Flats2£172,188£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bentham & Ingleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentham & Ingleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£150,750£193,500£140,000
2017£317,500£129,995£195,000£155,000
2018£330,000£76,000£181,000£150,000
2019£320,000£135,000£192,500£149,000
2020£314,500£138,750£262,500£172,500
2021£325,000£167,500£243,750£187,250
2022£427,500£168,750£254,000£195,000
2023£453,750£150,000£242,500£208,750
2024£482,500£111,500£257,500£175,000
2025£450,000£174,375£250,000£208,250
2026£522,000£170,000£295,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentham & Ingleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentham & Ingleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£174£183£173
2017£203£229£173£201
2018£211£215£178£190
2019£231£207£191£165
2020£250£208£234£181
2021£238£195£220£224
2022£296£234£254£243
2023£290£237£261£232
2024£297£243£236£213
2025£300£228£234£239
2026£303£193£270£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentham & Ingleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bentham & Ingleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 7FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 7FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Dawson Cottage, Burton Road, Lancaster, LA2 7EBTerracedFreehold£265,000
29 Aug 20256A, Victoria Buildings, Lancaster, LA2 7ELOtherFreehold£190,000
02 Mar 20268, The Terrace, Lancaster, LA2 7EHTerracedFreehold£193,000
22 Sept 2025Cobble Cottage, 4 Bank Cottage, Burton Road, Lancaster, LA2 7EDTerracedFreehold£176,000
30 Jul 20254, Baynes Cottages, Lancaster, LA2 7EGTerracedFreehold£152,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Old School Close, Lower Bentham, Lancaster-80 m²-
2, Old School Close, Lower Bentham, LancasterFreehold80 m²£230,000 (2022)
3 Old School Close, Lower Bentham, LancasterFreehold119 m²£398,000 (2023)
4 Old School Close, Lower Bentham, LancasterFreehold122 m²£365,000 (2021)

Area insights for LA2 7FT

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Overview

Postcode LA2 7FT is located in a remote rural village, within the Bentham & Ingleton area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ingleton & High Bentham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ingleton & High Bentham is £45,430 per year. The median sale price in Bentham & Ingleton is £265,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Bentham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ingleton & High Bentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ingleton & High Bentham has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ingleton & High Bentham is £45,430 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA2 7FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingleton & High Bentham near LA2 7FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bentham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,340.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-56%)
Other theft
4.2(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-70%)
Public order
2.62(-70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.32%
Other White
10
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
42.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.72%
No qualifications
25
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Other social rented
10
6.58%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the LA2 7FT postcode area, located within Ingleton & High Bentham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LA2 7FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableStonegate SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miNot applicableCedar House SchoolOther independent special school
0.7 miPrimaryBentham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby