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About

Highfield is a residential ward situated in the southern area of Blackpool. The neighbourhood is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, typical of the town's historical development.

A notable landmark is the Highfield Road Recreation Ground, providing green space for local use. The area also contains several schools serving the community. Public transport links connect Highfield to Blackpool town centre and other parts of the Fylde coast.

Area overview

On average Highfield has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £38,404 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £145,000 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,250 and £170,000. There are 2 schools in Highfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Highfield

Median price: £145,000

Price per sq ft: £167

Sales (last 12 months): 99

Typical range (middle 50%): £124K – £170K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£170,000	£132	£152,000	£160,000	£196,500	£217,700
Semi-Detached	41	£165,000	£182	£133,000	£155,000	£193,500	£228,000
Terraced	52	£125,000	£153	£88,300	£112,500	£142,750	£185,625
Flats	3	£120,000	£170	£117,300	£118,500	£155,000	£183,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£210,000	£70,500	£125,000	£93,700
2017	£166,000	£63,000	£124,500	£94,000
2018	£147,000	£65,000	£124,000	£88,000
2019	£192,000	£78,250	£129,950	£98,750
2020	£156,000	£38,500	£125,000	£100,000
2021	£272,500	£69,000	£145,000	£110,000
2022	£265,000	£80,000	£160,000	£117,000
2023	£170,000	£73,000	£150,000	£122,250
2024	£183,500	£60,000	£165,000	£112,000
2025	£214,500	£84,500	£165,500	£125,000
2026	£170,000	£155,000	£165,000	£125,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£186	£131	£130	£107
2017	£157	£102	£138	£118
2018	£168	£128	£134	£109
2019	£132	£107	£144	£110
2020	£148	£78	£142	£116
2021	£206	£123	£158	£130
2022	£202	£133	£174	£142
2023	£181	£121	£166	£132
2024	£188	£171	£173	£134
2025	£177	£135	£175	£147
2026	£125	£178	£202	£157

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.

Band A£1,675

Band B£1,955

Band C£2,234

Band D£2,513

Band E£3,072

Band F£3,630

Band G£4,189

Band H£5,026

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Highfield ward.

Local councillors

Bradley Curtis Mitchell

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Hunter