What’s changing in Higher Croft

House prices in Higher Croft

Over the last six months, 26 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Higher Croft. Half sold for more than £128,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £48,750 and the dearest £305,000.

• 93 Laxey Road, BlackburnTerraced house · Fri 4 Sept£119,000
• 97 Manxman Road, BlackburnTerraced house · Wed 2 Sept£48,750
• 512 Bolton Road, BlackburnTerraced house · Fri 28 Aug£115,000
• 85B Beatrice Place, BlackburnFlat · Thu 27 Aug£55,000
• 3 Observatory Road, BlackburnSemi-detached house · Mon 24 Aug£125,000
• 22 Roman Terrace, BlackburnDetached house · Fri 21 Aug£266,000
• 76 Lytham Road, BlackburnTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£155,000
• 8 Eastcott Close, BlackburnTerraced house · Fri 31 Jul£110,000

All 26 sales

Businesses in Higher Croft

• Orlando'sCafe · 0.1 miles
• Fishmoor pharmacyFood shop · 0.1 miles 5
• BladesNailsSpa · 0.4 miles
• Roman Road Health CentreOutpatient care facility · 140m Closed now
• Splash At RiversideSwimming instructor · 0.4 miles
• Barking Mad South LancashirePet boarding · 0.4 miles
• Graham Dewhurst 4x4Automotive repair · 0.4 miles
• Cheaper MarketHardware store · 0.3 miles

All 118 businesses in Higher Croft

Planning applications in Higher Croft

No planning applications here in the last month.

Roadworks and road closures in Higher Croft

• RoadworksOn until 16 Nov0.6 miles

  Roadworks on Blackamoor Road- 2 (Cadent Gas)

  2 Nov to 16 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Blackamoor Road- 2, Blackburn
• RoadworksOn until 20 Nov0.25 miles

  Temporary lights on Manxman Road (Cadent Gas)

  9 Nov to 20 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Manxman Road, Blackburn
• RoadworksFrom 16 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Manxman Road (Cadent Gas)

  16 Nov to 4 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Manxman Road, Blackburn
• RoadworksFrom 23 Nov0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Fairhaven Road Icw Manxman Road (Cadent Gas)

  23 Nov to 4 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Fairhaven Road Icw Manxman Road, Blackburn

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Higher Croft

• UnleadedCheapest 159.7p at Asda Blackburn Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 162.9p · dearest 175.9p · 14 stations
• DieselCheapest 189.7p at Asda Blackburn Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 192.9p · dearest 199.9p · 13 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 14 stations near Higher Croft, cheapest first

Street reports in Higher Croft

• Street reportWed 4 Nov0.45 miles

  Fly-tipping reported: Duchess Street

  Reported to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

  Duchess Street, Higher Croft

All street reports

Schools in Higher Croft

• Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary · 180 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
• Longshaw Infant School Primary · 203 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
• Longshaw Nursery School Nursery · 101 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
• St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 0.45 miles Good in every area (2024)
• Longshaw Community Junior School Primary · 334 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 5 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Higher Croft

• Roman Road Health Centre GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2017)
• Fosse Bank House Care home · 0.3 miles Good (2018): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Sandybrook Care home · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet

All 5 health and care services

Charities in Higher Croft

• The East Lancashire Hospice Provide specialist palliative and supportive care for the residents of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. We aim to… £4.3m a year · Park Lee Road · 0.5 miles
• Markazul Uloom The trust runs the Markazul Uloom, an independent education institute for Boys and Girls, which is registered with the Department of… £384k a year · Park Lee Road · 0.5 miles
• The 180 Project Provide Fitness, Community activities and Therapeutic well-bring support to young people and adults who are at the edge of, or have been… £382k a year · Albert Place · 0.5 miles
• Reckless Sleepers Theatre Company £78k a year · Silbury Close · 0.25 miles
• Graceful Hands The Objects of the CIO is to advance in the Islamic faith throughout England for the benefit of the public in accordance with the… £4k a year · Old Bank Lane · 0.5 miles

All 6 charities

Crime in Higher Croft

70 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Higher Croft in September 2026. The most common were violence (26), anti-social behaviour (13), criminal damage (10).

Crime by type

Higher Croft ranks 14th of 29 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 89.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Higher Croft