Ansdell & Fairhaven
Fylde 008 · 7 sub-areas · 10,398 residents
Fylde 008 sits within the Fylde district of Lancashire's North West, home to around 10,400 people and noticeably older and more settled than most English neighbourhoods. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £767 a month — well below the UK national median for a two-bed — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Ansdell & Fairhaven is a green, lower-density part of Fylde — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ansdell & Fairhaven?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £848 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ansdell & Fairhaven in Fylde
Living in Ansdell & Fairhaven
This part of Fylde is quiet, owner-occupied and heavily skewed towards older residents — and that shapes everything about the feel of it. With 36% of residents aged 65 or over, it's one of the more retirement-weighted neighbourhoods in the North West. That brings a slower pace, well-maintained streets, and relatively low footfall compared with the busier parts of the Lancashire coast nearby.
On cost, Fylde 008 is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home runs around £767 a month — cheaper than almost anywhere in the South East, and about £430 below the UK national median for the same size. A three-bed averages about £920 a month. Renters here typically spend around 37% of take-home pay on rent, which sits above the comfortable threshold, though it reflects what lower local incomes buy rather than high rents pushing the ratio up. The median house price is just under £275,000, and if you're saving for a deposit, you're looking at roughly 3.8 years on a typical local salary.
The people who live here are predominantly long-standing residents — around 75% own their home, and single-person households make up over a third of all dwellings, which tallies with the older age profile. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with 94.7% of residents born in the UK, and degree-level qualifications are relatively common at around 39%, which is above the national average.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest rail station is roughly 800 metres away, though public transport use is exceptionally low here: barely 3% of residents commute that way. Half the working population drives to work. A significant 38% work from home, which partly explains the car-dependent, home-centred character of the area. Broadband coverage is excellent — 100% of premises can access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Fylde 008 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, safe, and genuinely affordable — crime runs at roughly half the national rate and a two-bed averages about £767 a month. The trade-off is that it skews heavily older, car-dependent, and lacks the energy of a town centre. It suits those who want space, calm, and low costs over urban buzz.
- What is the rent in Fylde 008?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £595 a month, a two-bed about £767, and a three-bed roughly £920. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.8% over the past year, but the starting point is well below the UK median.
- Is Fylde 008 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 40.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — approximately half the national average. It's an older, settled, owner-occupied area with limited night-time activity, which tends to keep crime low. The deprivation score places it in the top 30% least deprived areas in England.
- What's the commute from Fylde 008 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 74 minutes away. The nearest rail station is about 800 metres from typical addresses. That said, only 3% of residents commute by public transport; the area is heavily car-dependent. Driving will be quicker for most journeys.
- Who lives in Fylde 008?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — 36% are aged 65 or over, and over half the population is 50 or above. Three-quarters own their home. Single-person households are common, making up 37% of all dwellings. It's a quiet, owner-occupied community with very little churn.
- What schools are near Fylde 008?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,100 metres away. Parents should check current Ofsted ratings directly before committing to the area.
- How good is broadband in Fylde 008?
- Excellent. Every premises in the area can access gigabit-speed broadband, and none fall below the minimum acceptable standard. With 38% of residents working from home, this is clearly a meaningful local priority — and the infrastructure delivers.