Heron Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8NU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Heron Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,818. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Heron Close range from £208,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Heron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £302,818 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Heron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 19 Dec 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 24 Sep 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 8 Sep 2023 | £393,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 17 Mar 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 26 May 2022 | £324,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 11 Jan 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 18 Dec 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 30 Oct 2020 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 13 Jul 2018 | £208,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 11 Aug 2017 | £212,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 11 Nov 2016 | £226,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Heron Close BB1 8NU | 25 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Heron Close | £235,000 (Aug 2016) → £226,000 (Nov 2016) | -4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Heron Close
Crime
255 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Vehicle crime | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heron Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Heron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swallowfields (by, Rhodes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Carham Road (opp, Pleckgate Road) 3 min walk
- Falcon Close (adj, Harrier Drive) 4 min walk
- Lammack Road (by, Revidge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lammack Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
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 Heron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 72.2% | 35.7% |
| White | 24.1% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 70.2% | 35% |
| Christian | 19% | 38% |
| No religion | 5.1% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 26.9% |
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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