Kentmere Drive Blackpool
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000530.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £132,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 15, D: 11, G: 1).
- 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 69% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £132,500 | £77,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £78,000 | £72,000 | £84,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £74,500 | £73,000 | £76,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £83,950 | £77,900 | £90,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £87,225 | £74,500 | £99,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £21,450 | £21,450 | £21,450 |
| 2002 | 2 | £33,475 | £32,000 | £34,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 30 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 40 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 40 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 42 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 7 FY4 4TW | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 16 FY4 4TN | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2015 | 24 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 46 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 22 FY4 4TN | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 12 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 12 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2008 | 44 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £77,900 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 40 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2005 | 22 FY4 4TN | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 46 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | 23 FY4 4TW | Semi-detached | £21,450 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 19 FY4 4TW | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | 44 FY4 4TN | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 7 FY4 4TW | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 12 FY4 4TN | Terraced | £34,500 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 2003-2006 (5); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 4, Kentmere Drive
- 7, Kentmere Drive
- 9, Kentmere Drive
- 12, Kentmere Drive
- 14, Kentmere Drive
- 15, Kentmere Drive
- 16, Kentmere Drive
- 20, Kentmere Drive
- 21, Kentmere Drive
- 22, Kentmere Drive
- 24, Kentmere Drive
- 27, Kentmere Drive
- 29, Kentmere Drive
- 35 Kentmere Drive
- 36, Kentmere Drive
- 37, Kentmere Drive
- 38, Kentmere Drive
- 42, Kentmere Drive
- 44, Kentmere Drive
- 46, Kentmere Drive
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 (88% of about 680 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)
- Land at NSI Site, Preston Road, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 20 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent 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 2 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 4TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| FY4 4TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 12 m and 16 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4TN | 96% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| FY4 4TW | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kentmere Drive Mereside | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Langdale | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,890 m² | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mereside Park 9.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Cherry Tree Allotments 4.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 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*), 2.4 km (1.5 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* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 43 |
4 of the street's 43 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 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 |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store FY4 4TR | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Mereside Chippy FY4 4TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Manor Nursery School FY4 4UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Assessment & Rehabilitation Centre FY4 4RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Maple School FY4 4RR | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Freedom Centre - Martha's Kitchen FY4 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Marton Mere Holiday Village - Haven FY4 4XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The Harbour FY4 4FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mickleden Road (28); On or near Loughrigg Terrace (23); On or near Bowfell Close (19); On or near Mardale Avenue (14); On or near Langdale Place (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Loughrigg Terrace · Bowfell Close · Langdale Place · Rossett Avenue · Ambleside Road · Castlerigg Place · Crummock Place · Mickleden Road · Grizedale Road · Ennerdale Road · Acorn Mews · St Monica's 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.