Acrefield Blackburn
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB2), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901031.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Corporation Park, is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Limefield Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £282,500 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £250,000 | £210,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 7 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £435,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 9 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £415,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 18 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £400,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 14 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 12 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 14 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 2 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £249,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 1 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 8 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 12 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 12 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 10 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 24 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 14 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2004 | 20 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2004 | 24 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 16 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 12 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 24 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 14 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2000 | 11 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 4 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 9 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 9 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 1998 | 24 BB2 7BJ | Detached | £125,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (36% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BEARDWOOD OLD HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 7BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB2 7FB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB2 7QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 156 m and 163 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB2 7FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB2 7QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Warren Beardwood | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blackburn Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Blackburn mall car park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limefield Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lammack Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Bank Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | EG on the move - West End, Preston New Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Corporation Park 22 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Harrison Playing Fields 5.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corporation Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Roman signal station on Mellor Moor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Woodfold Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Billinge Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ned Hole Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Black Hill Delf | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Hoghton Bottoms | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Blackburn Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lammack Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pleckgate High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larmenier Retirement Village BB2 7AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| AQSA's BB2 7DR | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Dene (8); On or near Beardwood Park (8); On or near The Coppice (6); On or near Beardwood Fold (5); On or near Clarence Park (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB2 7BJ: 18 addresses
- BB2 7FB: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- BB2 7QX: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Dene · The Warren · The Brambles · The Hayfield · Hayfield · The Spinney · The Paddock · The Coppice · Rowen Park · Woodburn Close · Clarence Park · Beardwood Park
All the streets in BB2 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.