Bridge Close Blackpool
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3004108.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £84,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 B; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs), about 110 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Rock Garden (3.3 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Layton Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £84,500 | £84,500 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £75,225 | £74,950 | £75,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2021 | FLAT 2, 1 FY3 7FF | Flat or maisonette | £84,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | FLAT 3, 1 FY3 7FF | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2015 | FLAT 1, 1 FY3 7FF | Flat or maisonette | £74,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2015 | FLAT 2, 1 FY3 7FF | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 2015 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,513 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,955 | £2,234 | £2,513 | £3,072 | £3,630 | £4,189 | £5,026 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 50 Bispham Road, Blackpool, FY2 0SX, permissioned (230 m)
- 50 Bispham Road, Blackpool, FY2 0SX: up to 12 homes, pending decision (230 m)
- Mexford House, Mexford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0XN: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hoyle House, Argosy Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7NN, pending decision (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 24 Low Moor Road, Blackpool, FY2 0PG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land at Coopers Way, Blackpool, FY1 3RJ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 7FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY3 7HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 7FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY3 7HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 110 m |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Cabin (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bispham Road North Shore | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Layton Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mj Moore Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newton Drive Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rock Garden 3.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,370 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Bispham Beach | Beach | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Puddle House Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Skippool Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | 2–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moor Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Kindergarten FY2 0SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Stop and Nibble FY3 7JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Good Taste FY3 7JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Chung Wah Blackpool FY3 7JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Aldi FY2 0BQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| The Eastern Spice FY2 0NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Fresh FY2 0NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco FY3 7DR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Layton Primary School Kitchen FY3 7DX | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ellas Kitchen FY3 7UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Shed FY3 7UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plymouth Road (57); On or near Bromley Close (14); On or near Oregon Avenue (14); On or near Chelsea Avenue (12); On or near Pearl Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Rathmore Gardens · Bromley Close · Benson Road · Pearl Avenue · Delaware Road · Henley Court · Hoo Hill Lane · Bispham Road · Cannock Avenue · Chelsea Mews · Plymouth Road · Oregon Avenue
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.