Dandelion Drive Higher Broadhalgh, Blackburn with Darwen
178 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB2), about 20 m long. USRN 2914269.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 9).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cherry Tree, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 178 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bentham Road Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2014 (9); 2023 (3); 2026 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (55% of about 1,100 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.
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 178 addresses are between 139 m and 173 m above sea level (152 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 5PE | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pleasington 9,760 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Sycamores Bank Hey | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Carrington Avenue | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bentham Road Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 376-378 Preston Old Road Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Livesey Branch Road, Livesey Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 280 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Leyburn Road Allotments 3,710 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunnyhurst Woods, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Wood | Wood | 130 m east |
| Potter's Plantation | Wood | 230 m south |
| Cockridge Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Stanworth Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ornamental Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 168 | 178 |
10 of the street's 178 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 Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB2 5PA: 73 addresses of 74 in the postcode
- BB2 5PD: 73 addresses of 75 in the postcode
- BB2 5PB: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- BB2 5PE: 1 address of 88 in the postcode
Nearby streets
White Clover Avenue · Rosemary Rise · Holm Street · Broken Stone Road · Burdock Pass · Birchwood Walk · The Gables · Buttercup Row · Alastairs Place · Juniper Grove · Cottongrass Close · Sycamore Drive
All the streets in BB2 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.