Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Blackpool, Lancashire

Famous for typifying the British seaside resort, Blackpool continues to draw a holiday crowd. The estate agents in Blackpool recommend the smartest areas to live are around Stanley Park, east of Blackpool, and the Lytham area, south of Blackpool, which is home to Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, making it a popular retirement spot. The Promenade between North Pier and Sandcastle Waterworld is currently undergoing a makeover, creating a stylish new seafront with a series of extended headlands on which spaces for education, leisure and entertainment will be designed. People searching for property for sale in Blackpool will discover that around the regenerated Stanley Park, with its gardens and zoo, there are solid 1930s family homes. Another area which is highly recommended is Marton Moss, formerly agricultural land on the edge of town, where many properties have gardens of an acre-plus.

Amenities for properties in Blackpool

Blackpool's compact and thriving town centre offers its residents an excellent range of stores and shops. If you are considering Blackpool property you should take some time to explore the shops, where you will discover Queen Street is home to a unique mix of retail and leisure outlets, as well as the Grundy Art Gallery. Victoria Street, a prime pedestrianised shopping street has many leading national retailers and provides access to the Hounds Hill Shopping Centre. Church Street, runs through the middle of the town centre, and is home to Marks & Spencer, Next and other famous names, as well as The Opera House, the Winter Gardens and Grand Theatre. Leisure facilities abound throughout Blackpool with tennis, golf, football, rugby, cricket, netball and lacrosse just some of the sports on offer. Add this to the attraction of the famous illuminations, Blackpool's trams and Pleasure Beach and it is easy to see why so many people choose to live in this town.

Transport for Blackpool

If you are searching for houses for sale in Blackpool you can reach the area via the M55, which links the town to the M6 and the country's motorway network. The town is served by its own international airport, and regular Inter City trains operate to Preston, Manchester and London.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Blackpool, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Morecambe, Lancaster and Preston.