Bower Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 2QL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bower Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bower Close range from £94,000 to £188,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Bower Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £140,500 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Bower Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 2 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 11, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 10 Dec 2021 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 6 Aug 2021 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 4 Jun 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 27 Mar 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Bower Close BB2 2QL | 13 May 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Bower Close | £155,000 (Mar 2020) → £188,000 (Dec 2021) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bower Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 408 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Peters School (by, Watson Street) 1 min walk
- Watson Street (opp, Mill Hill Street) 3 min walk
- St Georges Avenue (by, Shorrock Lane) 3 min walk
- Mill Hill Hotel (o/s, Mill Hill Bridge Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bridge Chapel Street · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blackburn Preston Old Road Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Carehub Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 376-378 Preston Old Road Dental Practice · 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,807 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Bower Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | 92.6% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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