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Chester Close, Blackburn

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1RE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£85,000
10 sales
Price range
£60k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Aug 2021
BB1 1RE

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At a glance

House prices£85k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkBlackburn station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 12 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

10 property sales on Chester Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,643. Average sale prices rose from £67,000 in 2016 to £102,500 in 2021 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chester Close range from £60,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Chester Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester 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

2016: £67,000 (2 sales)2016£67k2018: £80,000 (1 sales)2018£80k2019: £89,000 (4 sales)2019£89k2020: £75,000 (1 sales)2020£75k2021: £102,500 (2 sales)2021£103k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£81,64324 Aug 2021
Semi-detached3£92,83318 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Chester Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
181, Chester Close BB1 1RE 18 Oct 2023£101,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
203, Chester Close BB1 1RE 2 Apr 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
171, Chester Close BB1 1RE 24 Aug 2021£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
183, Chester Close BB1 1RE 18 Jan 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
169, Chester Close BB1 1RE 21 Oct 2020£75,000 TerracedLeasehold
215, Chester Close BB1 1RE 29 Nov 2019£79,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
161, Chester Close BB1 1RE 18 Oct 2019£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
193, Chester Close BB1 1RE 14 Oct 2019£86,500 TerracedLeasehold
177, Chester Close BB1 1RE 10 Jan 2019£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
223, Chester Close BB1 1RE 23 Nov 2018£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
175, Chester Close BB1 1RE 20 Sep 2016£60,000 TerracedLeasehold
183, Chester Close BB1 1RE 5 Feb 2016£74,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
183, Chester Close £74,000 (Feb 2016) → £125,000 (Jan 2021) +69%
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Close

Crime

605 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences231
Anti-social behaviour111
Public order63
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage & arson38
Drugs25

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

Flood risk

Chester Close is in or near 3 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
  • River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning 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 Chester Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Audley Junior School 392 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
Audley Infant School 280 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 0.3 mi
Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pringle Street (by, Queens Park Road) 2 min walk
  • Audley Range (by, Walter Street) 2 min walk
  • Leeds Close (by, Leeds Close) 2 min walk
  • Audley Range (by, Audley Range) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pringle Street Surgery
    216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.0 mi
  • William Hopwood Street Surgery
    William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
  • St Georges Surgery
    St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Stepping Stone Practice
    Longton Close, Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Curo Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.5 mi
  • Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Practice · 0.6 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 2 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.9%62.5%
Private rented24.5%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+5.9%18.6%
Residents2,295

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 Chester Close

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh88.4%35.7%
White8%60.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.7%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim86.9%35%
Not answered5.3%5%
Christian5.1%38%
No religion2.6%21.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.3%
Hindu0%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK62.1%81.9%
Born outside the UK37.9%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No qualifications32.6%24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.7%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications15%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.2%10.9%
Other qualifications2.9%3%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.5%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health51.5%47.8%
Good health33.1%32.3%
Fair health10.4%13.2%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health0.9%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household42.9%42.1%
No cars or vans in household26%26.9%
2 cars or vans in household24.8%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.3%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 Chester Close

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