Cornford Road Blackpool
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3002019.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2023 | BRIERLEY HOUSE FY4 4QQ | Other | £437,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2022 | FOOD CABIN FY4 4QQ | Other | £5,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jun 2019 | CLIFTON QUALITY MEATS FY4 4QQ | Other | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2014 | DEPUY C M W FY4 4QQ | Other | £4,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2013 | T S C CONTRACTS LTD FY4 4QQ | Other | £137,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (48% of about 690 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)
- 170 Preston New Road, 15 & 17 Carson Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE: up to 18 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: IX WIRELESS LIMITED, Statutory Infrastructure Works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: IX WIRELESS LIMITED, Statutory Infrastructure Works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| FY4 4QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 5 m and 10 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4QQ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| FY4 4QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornford Road Mereside | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Blackpool Car Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Blackpool 2 Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,890 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mereside Park 9.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Allotments 4.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 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* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 59 | 59 |
None of the street's 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café 1866 / Sodexo - Costa Coffee FY4 4QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Cabin FY4 4QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Cake Tin Bakery FY4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Dominion Retail Limited FY4 4QU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Ascent by AirHop Blackpool | AirHop Group FY4 4QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Sue's Slimming World FY4 4PY | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Freedom Centre - Martha's Kitchen FY4 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Maple School FY4 4RR | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| St Georges C of E High School FY4 4PH | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Chit Chat Cafe FY4 4QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lee Road (10); On or near Shopping Area (5); On or near Mitcham Road (3); On or near Bus/Coach Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Mitcham Road · Brinwell Road · Lee Road · Newby Place · Tarnside · Langdale Gardens · Yeadon Way · Yeadon Way · Cherry Tree Gardens · Borrowdale Road · Lindbeck Road
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.