Cornfield Street Darwen
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2902076.
- Flood: 5 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 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 Darwen, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 179 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darwen Healthcare, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 211 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 1,490 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)
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Tower View, Marsh House Lane, Darwen: up to 16 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 0HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB3 3DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 179 m and 180 m above sea level (179 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 0HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB3 3DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Higher Perry Street Chapels | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atlas Road Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 40.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darwen Healthcare | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Geloo Brothers LTD | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eccles Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Polyphemus Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Secondary | 13–19 | 670 m (0.4 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James House BB3 0EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Chapel Stores BB3 0ET | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Greens BB3 3DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Darwen St James C of E Primary Academy- Aspens BB3 0EY | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Olive Lane Store (Premier) BB3 3DQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Finest Mix Grill BB3 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Walmsley Express BB3 3AD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Punch Hotel BB3 0EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Vape Corner and Discount Store Ltd BB3 2RJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Riverside Heights Restaurant BB3 1BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Wangs BB3 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Moorland View Care Home BB3 0DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Ash Grove Community Space BB3 3AH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 3BZ Darwen BB3 2RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Sattis Peri Peri BB3 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near London Terrace (21); On or near Powell Street (18); On or near Perry Street (18); On or near Newton Street (17); On or near Allerton Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Industry Street · Marsh Terrace · Powell Street · Newton Street · St James' Crescent · Lord Street · Garstang Street · Perry Street · Olive Lane · Higher Perry Street · Summerton Walk · Templeton 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.