Marple Close, Blackpool

House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 1TF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£113,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£113,056
17 sales
Price range
£85k – £162k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
FY4 1TF

At a glance

House prices£113k average25% below the Blackpool average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station2 min walkStarr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Marple Close, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £113,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £113,056. That is 25% below the Blackpool average of £150,641 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marple Close compared

Marple Close£113,000
FY4 postcode area£163,055
Blackpool£150,641
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all FY4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £133,000 (1 sales)2016£133k2017: £85,000 (1 sales)2017£85k2021: £100,000 (2 sales)2021£100k2022: £113,625 (4 sales)2022£114k2023: £120,390 (5 sales)2023£120k2024: £110,750 (2 sales)2024£111k2025: £131,000 (1 sales)2025£131k2026: £95,000 (1 sales)2026£95k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£113,05631 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Marple Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 31 Mar 2026£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 24 Oct 2025£131,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 24 Sep 2024£122,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 20 May 2024£99,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 4 Sep 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 21 Jun 2023£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 14 Jun 2023£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 18 May 2023£144,950 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 9 May 2023£162,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 16 Mar 2023£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 30 Sep 2022£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 31 Aug 2022£121,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 24 Aug 2022£123,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 22 Jul 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 3 May 2022£79,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 30 Apr 2021£108,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 28 Apr 2021£92,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 2 Feb 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 13 Apr 2017£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, The Sands, Marple Close FY4 1TF 15 Apr 2016£133,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 22, The Sands, Marple Close £108,000 (Apr 2021) → £131,000 (Oct 2025) +21%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3, The Sands, Marple Close £85,000 (Jun 2023) → £99,000 (May 2024) +16%
over under a year
Flat 6, The Sands, Marple Close £120,000 (Jul 2022) → £162,000 (May 2023) +35%
over under a year
Flat 8, The Sands, Marple Close £85,000 (Apr 2017) → £90,000 (Sep 2022) +6%
over 5 yrs
Flat 7, The Sands, Marple Close £90,000 (Feb 2018) → £123,000 (Aug 2022) +37%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marple Close

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marple Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour31
Shoplifting11
Public order10
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Marple Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool Flood alert area
  • Lancashire coastline at Lytham St. Annes, along the coast from Squires Gate to Warton Bank Flood alert area
  • Coast at Lytham St Annes Flood alert area
  • Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires Gate Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Marple Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roseacre Primary Academy 540 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Armfield Academy 1,221 pupils All-through 3–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Thames Primary Academy 444 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Hawes Side Academy 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Highfield Leadership Academy 751 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.3 mi
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 186 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
South Shore Academy 550 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 1.4 mi
Spen Brook School 14 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 Report 1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Squires Gate station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Blackpool South station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Starr Gate (by, Squires Gate Lane) 1 min walk
  • Starr Gate (by, New South Promenade) 1 min walk
  • Starr Gate (by, Clifton Drive North) 2 min walk
  • Squires Gate Station (o/s, Squires Gate Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highfield Surgery
    South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.4 mi
  • Stonyhill Medical Practice
    South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.4 mi
  • Arnold Medical Centre
    204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 1.1 mi
  • Abbey Dale Medical Centre
    50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households665

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.4%64.1%
Aged 65+25.6%18.6%
Residents1,588

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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