Caltha Drive Blackburn
24 addresses across 1 postcode (BB3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2910038.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 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 Darwen, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roman Road Health Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £165,500 | £135,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £174,000 | £165,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £152,000 | £130,000 | £174,995 |
| 2020 | 5 | £148,000 | £137,000 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £149,500 | £149,500 | £149,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £125,750 | £120,000 | £166,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £119,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 11 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 18 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 BB3 0TA | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 21 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 23 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £165,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 18 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 15 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £183,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2022 | 23 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 15 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 14 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 21 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 12 BB3 0TA | Detached | £174,995 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 6 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 20 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £198,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 24 BB3 0TA | Detached | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2020 | 19 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 19 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £147,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2020 | 17 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2019 | 12 BB3 0TA | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 8 BB3 0TA | Detached | £149,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 18 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 22 BB3 0TA | Detached | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 3 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £128,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 21 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2016 | 17 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2015 | 6 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2014 | 15 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £119,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 23 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2014 | 14 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2010 | 8 BB3 0TA | Detached | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 22 BB3 0TA | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2009 | 23 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 14 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2008 | 15 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £116,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 9 BB3 0TA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 6 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2007 | 5 BB3 0TA | Detached | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 7 BB3 0TA | Detached | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 16 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 21 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 3 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 18 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 24 BB3 0TA | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 6 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 4 BB3 0TA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 16 BB3 0TA | Terraced | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 10 BB3 0TA | Detached | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 9 BB3 0TA | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 24 BB3 0TA | Detached | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 24 BB3 0TA | Detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 2003-2006 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 3, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 6, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 8, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 10, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 11, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 12, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 17, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 19, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 21, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 22, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
- 23, Caltha Drive, Lower Darwen
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 B (43% of about 680 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Former Lower Darwen Paper Mill, Greenbank Terrace, Lower Darwen: up to 137 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- land belonging 2 & 4 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Old Newfield School Site, Roman Road, Blackburn: up to 162 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former public house (the Centurian), off Higher Croft Road, Blackburn: up to 18 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 18 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 142 m and 149 m above sea level (146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 0TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aintree Drive Lower Darwen | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Carrington Avenue | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roman Road Health Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishmoor Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dept Of Special Care Dentistry | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Queen's Park 12 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Guide Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fernhurst Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Eccles Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): 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 |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Lower Darwen BB3 0QD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Kim & Aim Food and Booze BB1 2LA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2025 |
| India 2 U BB3 0QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Express BB3 0QE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| No 3 Espresso Bar BB3 0QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barons Way (9); On or near Greenfield View (9); On or near Stopes Brow (6); On or near Crambe Heights (5); On or near Delphinium Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB3 0TA: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Crambe Heights · Begonia View · Delphinium Way · Verbena Close · Greenfield View · Trillium Way · Primula Drive · Kingsway · Stopes Brow · Aster Chase · Barons Way · Barons Close
All the streets in BB3 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.