Darwen

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Darwen within BB3; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
30 July 2026
All recorded sales
23,831
Since 5 January 1995
Five-year median
£140,000
Sales in five-year window
3,904

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 728
Semi-detached 730
Terraced 2,144
Flats 95
Other 207

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
2015574£100,000£177,000£123,263£73,750£75,000£210,000
2016660£99,225£183,000£130,000£75,000£69,000£165,000
2017698£100,000£196,250£132,750£77,000£69,800£102,000
2018667£100,000£194,500£139,950£77,000£80,625£120,000
2019735£103,000£218,000£132,000£79,725£64,000£91,000
2020711£120,000£239,995£142,000£85,000£76,500£150,000
2021924£125,000£241,995£155,000£90,000£66,500£160,000
2022801£137,000£259,995£170,000£103,000£86,250£145,000
2023746£141,771£267,498£170,000£101,625£80,000£175,000
2024871£150,000£280,800£180,000£106,500£90,000£161,000
2025761£150,000£301,875£190,000£113,750£82,500£380,000
2026321£130,000£302,500£187,550£114,000£98,000£375,000

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 23,831 · Price Paid transactions published for Darwen within BB3

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 30 July 2026

    £125,000

    37, Richmond Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3DE

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 24 July 2026

    £70,000

    2, Sough Road, Darwen, BB3 2BN

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £60,000

    27, Hollins Grove Street, Darwen, BB3 1HG

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £190,000

    3, Leeward Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SD

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £197,000

    95, Spring Vale Garden Village, Darwen, BB3 2HS

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £160,500

    5, Avondale Road, Darwen, BB3 1NS

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £185,000

    7, Cranfield View, Darwen, BB3 2HP

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 14 July 2026

    £80,000

    127, Richmond Terrace, Darwen, BB3 0HE

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £115,000

    16, Gillibrand Street, Darwen, BB3 1HA

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £95,500

    20, Jepson Street, Darwen, BB3 2NX

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 8 July 2026

    £74,000

    43, Newton Street, Darwen, BB3 0HG

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 6 July 2026

    £125,000

    3 - 4, Entwistle Street, Darwen, BB3 3HS

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £98,000

    2, Dover Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QA

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £235,000

    Upper Craigside, Ashleigh Street, Darwen, BB3 2JS

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £143,000

    11, Douglas Grove, Darwen, BB3 0JQ

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £102,000

    72, Gillibrand Street, Darwen, BB3 1EZ

    Terraced, Leasehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £160,000

    38, Ambleside Drive, Darwen, BB3 3BG

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £260,000

    16, Lavender Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3GW

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £252,000

    10, Eccles Mews, Darwen, BB3 3SU

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £300,000

    16, Balmoral Gardens, Darwen, BB3 2FH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Blackburn with Darwen.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£157,075
August 2025£161,263
September 2025£162,619
October 2025£163,718
November 2025£164,260
December 2025£162,980
January 2026£152,078
February 2026£152,877
March 2026£154,655
April 2026£166,514
May 2026£164,959
June 2026£165,882
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Blackburn with Darwen£165,882117.20.6%5.8%Not supplied
May 2026Blackburn with Darwen£164,959116.5-0.9%3.2%Not supplied
April 2026Blackburn with Darwen£166,514117.67.7%5.2%85
March 2026Blackburn with Darwen£154,655109.21.2%-1.5%105
February 2026Blackburn with Darwen£152,877108.00.5%-0.7%121
January 2026Blackburn with Darwen£152,078107.4-6.7%-1.3%149
December 2025Blackburn with Darwen£162,980115.1-0.8%6.1%143
November 2025Blackburn with Darwen£164,260116.00.3%7.7%133
October 2025Blackburn with Darwen£163,718115.60.7%6.1%161
September 2025Blackburn with Darwen£162,619114.90.8%7.5%164
August 2025Blackburn with Darwen£161,263113.92.7%8.6%162
July 2025Blackburn with Darwen£157,075110.90.1%8.0%176

Schools

Open schools nearby
39
Nearby establishment records
63
Primary nearby
24
Secondary nearby
5

All establishment records

1-20 of 63 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 2RW, 137 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2013
    Location
    BB3 1AF, 270 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.7
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2008
    Location
    BB3 3HD, 304 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5
  • Darwen School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 6-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 2 May 2006 · Closed 31 December 2013
    Location
    BB3 3HW, 462 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-4
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 2DN, 602 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 2SG, 667 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
  • Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 September 2014
    Location
    BB3 0EY, 748 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2015
    Location
    BB3 3EB, 755 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
  • Sudell Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 28 February 2015
    Location
    BB3 3EB, 755 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2014
    Location
    BB3 0EY, 794 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 37% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 2BW, 815 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard
  • Darwen Childrens Centre

    Local authority nursery school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-5
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2009
    Location
    BB3 0ER, 836 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 1NN, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
  • Darwen Moorland High School

    Community school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2008
    Location
    BB3 3AU, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • The Sunnyhurst Centre

    Pupil referral unit

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 31 August 2015
    Location
    BB3 1HZ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Tullyallan Special School

    Community special school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2003
    Location
    BB3 1HZ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2019
    Location
    BB3 1HZ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 2JT, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BB3 0HY, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 24 October 2012
    Location
    BB3 2NG, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 2.9

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
206
Records within 1 mile
2,376
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Darwen

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Darwen.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025207
August 2025221
September 2025183
October 2025163
November 2025203
December 2025234
January 2026197
February 2026161
March 2026199
April 2026188
May 2026214
June 2026206
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026206Violence and sexual offences94
May 2026214Violence and sexual offences107
April 2026188Violence and sexual offences85
March 2026199Violence and sexual offences81
February 2026161Violence and sexual offences73
January 2026197Violence and sexual offences86
December 2025234Violence and sexual offences108
November 2025203Violence and sexual offences81
October 2025163Violence and sexual offences67
September 2025183Violence and sexual offences82
August 2025221Violence and sexual offences93
July 2025207Violence and sexual offences74

Every published record

1-25 of 2,376

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Maria Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Portland Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Robbery

    June 2026

    On or near Blackpool Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Alfred Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Rawlinson Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017F

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near The Clough

    Blackburn with Darwen 017E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shorrock Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Astley Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Astley Heights

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Astley Heights

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Radford Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hampden Avenue

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lower Barn Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Rose Hill Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Carr Road

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bentley Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Carr Road

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Cranberry Chase

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Pickup Fold Road

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Pickup Fold Road

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Hampden Avenue

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Cranberry Chase

    Blackburn with Darwen 017C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Philip Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Pine Street

    Blackburn with Darwen 017B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Town
Postcode district
BB3
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.69511, -2.46733
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
E06000008

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Darwen and whose postcode is in BB3. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £140,000 from 3,904 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Darwen within BB3. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Blackburn with Darwen is £165,882 in June 2026, up 5.8% year on year.

Schools

39 open schools are in scope, including 24 primary and 5 secondary schools. Holy Trinity VC School is the nearest published school at 137 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

2,376 published events cover 12 months, averaging 198 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,031 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.