Cambridge Close Blackburn
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BB1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2903614.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 1).
- 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 A; 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 360 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is William Hopwood Street Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £28,750 | £28,750 | £28,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 2 BB1 1DY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2013 | 14 BB1 1DY | Terraced | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 22 BB1 1DY | Terraced | £28,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (98% of about 520 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)
- Crossfield Street Site, Crossfield Street, Blackburn: up to 36 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 22 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 1DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 360 m |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Street Audley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newspaper House - Blackburn Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Hopwood Street Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,530 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,610 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Buncer Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Guide Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 22 |
13 of the street's 22 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brunel Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 90 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School BB1 1HN | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Spud Boys BB1 1DH | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| CVC Supplies Ltd BB1 1EG | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spice Factory BB1 1HW | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Khana Khazana BB1 1HW | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Mr Softy (T366 BUB) BB1 1BD | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Stiks Gourmet Waffle Ltd BB1 5FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Board Game Cafe BB1 5BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stiks NSI Ltd BB1 5FG | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Hermano Desserts BB1 5BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Home Start Blackburn and Darwen BB1 5BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Calypso Caribbean Restaurant BB1 5BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| St. Pauls Church Room BB1 1DH | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab BB1 5BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Tayyabah Bakery BB1 3AZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cicely Court (21); On or near Stirling Drive (18); On or near Cicely Street (16); On or near Oxford Close (13); On or near Brunel Drive (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 87% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BB1 1DY: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Withers Street · Cambridge Street · Cicely Street · Cicely Court · Audley Range · Hart Street · Brunel Walk · Town View · Oxford Close · River Street · Bridgemill Road · Eleanor Street
All the streets in BB1 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.