Bentham Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 4RU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bentham Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bentham Close range from £105,000 to £215,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold.
House prices on Bentham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bentham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £120,000 | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £191,667 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Bentham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 4 Aug 2025 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 9 May 2022 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 18 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 29 Mar 2021 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 21 Sep 2020 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24A, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 10 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 28 Nov 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 24 Mar 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24A, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 24 Feb 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Bentham Close BB2 4RU | 10 Nov 2016 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Bentham Close | £150,000 (Jun 2021) → £210,000 (May 2022) | +40% over under a year |
| 24A, Bentham Close | £120,000 (Feb 2017) → £120,000 (Jul 2020) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bentham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 408 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Bridge (by, Kings Bridge Street) 1 min walk
- Kings Road Jersey St (by, Kings Road) 2 min walk
- Moorgate Street (adj, Moorgate Street) 2 min walk
- Moorgate Street (adj, Moorgate Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bridge Chapel Street · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Bentham Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Livesey Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Bentham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 60.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 35.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 29.3% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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