Fletcher Drive Blackpool, Fylde
16 addresses across 1 postcode (FY8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14802211.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14, C: 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 B; Band D in Fylde costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £332,500 | £330,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £285,050 | £285,000 | £285,100 |
| 2019 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £212,995 | £204,995 | £219,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £264,995 | £264,995 | £264,995 |
| 2016 | 7 | £265,000 | £216,995 | £274,995 |
| 2015 | 4 | £207,995 | £194,995 | £219,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 3 FY8 2FA | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2024 | 9 FY8 2FA | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jan 2024 | 7 FY8 2FA | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 10 FY8 2FA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 5 FY8 2FA | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 7 FY8 2FA | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2 FY8 2FA | Detached | £285,100 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 1 FY8 2FA | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 17 FY8 2FA | Detached | £208,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2018 | 10 FY8 2FA | Detached | £212,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 14 FY8 2FA | Detached | £204,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 12 FY8 2FA | Detached | £219,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 9 FY8 2FA | Detached | £264,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 7 FY8 2FA | Detached | £264,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 5 FY8 2FA | Detached | £269,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 3 FY8 2FA | Detached | £274,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2016 | 4 FY8 2FA | Detached | £216,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2016 | 8 FY8 2FA | Detached | £265,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 1 FY8 2FA | Detached | £229,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 2 FY8 2FA | Detached | £265,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 15 FY8 2FA | Detached | £207,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 17 FY8 2FA | Detached | £207,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 11 FY8 2FA | Detached | £194,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 6 FY8 2FA | Detached | £219,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House (8); House, detached (7). Built: 2014 (5); 2018 (3); 2016 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Fylde in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,260 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)
- Westgate Road, St Annes Pontins Holiday Centre, Clifton Drive North, St Annes: up to 369 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land off Bridgeside, St Annes: up to 22 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Council Car Park & Airport Parking Site, rear 11-63: up to 25 homes, permissioned (720 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 30 September 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 addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY8 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St Annes-On-The-Sea 148,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fletcher Drive Stony Hill | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | North Beach Car Park st annes | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lytham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Clifton Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Harrowside Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,590 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields 8,960 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,050 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashton Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Promenade Gardens, Lytham St Anne's | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| North Hollow | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| St Anne's North Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Kite Hall Wood | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Fairhaven Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 16 |
14 of the street's 16 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 Fylde: see them on the Fylde page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Thursby FY8 2RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fletcher Drive (8); On or near Christal Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- FY8 2FA: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Christal Avenue · Almond Close · Broster Grove · Stubblefield Drive · Redfern Way
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.