George Romney Junior School
Outstanding2.07 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Inspected 9 Jul 2024
Property History
2, PLOVER CLOSE, ASKAM-IN-FURNESS, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA16 7HR
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-09-2016 | £230,000 | £168 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-11-1997 | £74,500 | £54 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,229–£2,508 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Westmorland and Furness average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Barrow-in-Furness 001B (E01019145)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
6 / 10
Rank
19,777 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 5 Good · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 5 Good · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Askam Village School
Good0.26 miles · Ages 3–11
Foundation school
Inspected 15 Jun 2022
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Good2.21 miles · Ages 2–7
Community school
Inspected 25 Apr 2023
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.92 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
No current Ofsted rating2.34 miles · Ages 2–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Millom School
Good3.09 miles · Ages 11–18
Community school
Inspected 24 May 2022
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Good3.76 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 27 Sep 2022
Furness Academy
Good4.62 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 13 Mar 2023
Dowdales School
No current Ofsted rating2.03 miles · Ages 11–16
Community school
Ulverston Victoria High School
No current Ofsted rating4.78 miles · Ages 11–18
Community school
Inspected 30 Sep 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in LA16 7HR
RisingCrime is up 44.1% over the past year, driven by increases in violence and sexual offences and offset by decreases in burglary.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 1 crimes
Overall Change
+44.1%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Violence and sexual offences
106.3% (low volume)
Falling Most
Burglary
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 67.3% |
+106.3%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 10.2% |
+66.7%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 4 | 8.2% |
-33.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.1% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 1 | 2% |
-50%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 2% |
-66.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 2% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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