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Besant Close, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Besant Close, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/besant-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 2RG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£178,273
11 sales
Price range
£120k – £247k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Sep 2025
BB1 2RG

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At a glance

House prices£178k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkBlackburn station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Besant Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,833. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Besant Close range from £120,000 to £247,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.

House prices on Besant Close compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Besant Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £162,000 (1 sales)2017£162k2018: £132,000 (1 sales)2018£132k2019: £132,000 (2 sales)2019£132k2021: £214,667 (3 sales)2021£215k2022: £200,000 (1 sales)2022£200k2023: £209,000 (1 sales)2023£209k2024: £160,000 (1 sales)2024£160k2025: £190,000 (1 sales)2025£190k

Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£165,8338 Sep 2025
Detached5£193,2005 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Besant Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Besant Close BB1 2RG 30 Oct 2025£110,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Besant Close BB1 2RG 8 Sep 2025£190,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Besant Close BB1 2RG 5 Jun 2024£160,000 DetachedLeasehold
8, Besant Close BB1 2RG 30 Jun 2023£209,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Besant Close BB1 2RG 25 Aug 2022£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Besant Close BB1 2RG 28 Jun 2021£163,000 DetachedLeasehold
24, Besant Close BB1 2RG 21 Apr 2021£234,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Besant Close BB1 2RG 6 Mar 2021£247,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Besant Close BB1 2RG 19 Dec 2019£120,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Besant Close BB1 2RG 16 Aug 2019£144,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, Besant Close BB1 2RG 27 Apr 2018£132,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Besant Close BB1 2RG 8 Dec 2017£157,000 DetachedLeasehold
10, Besant Close BB1 2RG 6 Oct 2017£162,000 DetachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Besant Close

Crime

289 crimes were reported within about a mile of Besant Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences136
Anti-social behaviour47
Public order27
Criminal damage & arson17
Shoplifting13
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Besant Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Besant Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newfield School 242 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.2 mi
Shadsworth Junior School 215 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 770 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Audley Junior School 392 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Audley Infant School 280 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Antony's RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Blackburn station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Darwen station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Seacole Close (by, Haslingden Road) 1 min walk
  • Seacole Close (by, Haslingden Road) 1 min walk
  • Evolution Park (by, Shadsworth Road) 2 min walk
  • Evolution Park (opp, Shadsworth Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Cornerstone Practice
    Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
  • Roman Road Health Centre
    Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
  • Pringle Street Surgery
    216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.8 mi
  • St Georges Surgery
    St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Beehive · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Store · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Beehive Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Shadsworth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Patient Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.3 mi
  • Eden Dental Studio · 1.1 mi
  • 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.9%62.5%
Private rented22.8%20.3%
Social rented19.3%17.1%
Households786

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents2,219

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Besant Close

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh51.6%35.7%
White42.3%60.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%1.7%
Other ethnic group2%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim50.3%35%
Christian27.6%38%
No religion14.8%21.1%
Not answered4.6%5%
Hindu1.8%0.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK76.4%81.9%
Born outside the UK23.6%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Level 4 qualifications and above31%26.8%
No qualifications21.2%24.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.5%
Other qualifications3.1%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health52.5%47.8%
Good health29.1%32.3%
Fair health12.4%13.2%
Bad health4.6%5.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household47.1%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household23.4%23.7%
No cars or vans in household20.2%26.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.3%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.

Planning and heritage near Besant Close

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