Paddock Close Blackpool
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 310 m long. USRN 14802381.
20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £329,950 across 1 sale. 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 3 m above sea level. 63 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 2.1 km away. About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2021 | 2 | £280,950 | £280,950 | £280,950 |
| 2019 | 2 | £227,500 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £233,075 | £224,950 | £244,950 |
| 2016 | 9 | £229,950 | £194,950 | £269,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | 18 FY4 5FU | Other | £4,650 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 6 FY4 5FU | Detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 10 FY4 5FU | Detached | £280,950 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2021 | 8 FY4 5FU | Detached | £280,950 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 2 FY4 5FU | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 7 FY4 5FU | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 9 FY4 5FU | Other | £8,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 7 FY4 5FU | Detached | £244,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 FY4 5FU | Detached | £231,200 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 12 FY4 5FU | Detached | £224,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 3 FY4 5FU | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 9 FY4 5FU | Detached | £269,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 5 FY4 5FU | Detached | £204,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2016 | 14 FY4 5FU | Detached | £204,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 20 FY4 5FU | Semi-detached | £194,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2016 | 11 FY4 5FU | Detached | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 16 FY4 5FU | Detached | £229,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 4 FY4 5FU | Detached | £244,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 18 FY4 5FU | Semi-detached | £194,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 2 FY4 5FU | Detached | £239,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (26% of about 1,740 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 1.0 km
- Spengarth, Cropper Road, Westby: up to 14 homes, pending decision (620 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 4RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 5FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Moss Side 4,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 1 within 800 m; nearest Graceways Peel Hill | 560 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 4.5 km |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest evyve Charging Station | 880 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 2.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 4.4 km |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Mereside Park 9.4 ha | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | Cherry Tree Allotments 4.4 ha | 1.9 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 1.1 km north-east |
| Carr Bridge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 1.8 km north-east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 4.0 km north-east |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 4.5 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 63 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 63 |
63 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage Preworkout FY4 5GJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Slosh Frozen Cocktails FY4 5PU | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Whisky-online FY4 5PU | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pasture Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 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 | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.