Bridgewater Drive, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5AJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bridgewater Drive, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,500. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bridgewater Drive range from £87,000 to £309,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bridgewater Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bridgewater Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £148,500 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £263,167 | 30 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Bridgewater Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 30 May 2025 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 25 Apr 2025 | £300,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 10 Nov 2023 | £226,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 22 Jan 2021 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 25 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 26 Jun 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 24 Nov 2017 | £96,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 8 Aug 2017 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bridgewater Drive BB1 5AJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 Bridgewater Drive
Crime
270 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bridgewater Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bridgewater Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Blackburn station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rishton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Skew Bridge (adj, Whalley New Road) 2 min walk
- Seven Trees (opp, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
- Briar Road (by, Rosewood Avenue) 3 min walk
- Seven Trees (adj, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,283 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bridgewater Drive
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Who lives around Bridgewater Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.2% | 35.7% |
| White | 39% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 54.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 24.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 13.1% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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