Higher House Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 4RN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Higher House Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,000. 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 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Higher House Close range from £90,000 to £270,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Higher House Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher House 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £100,000 | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher House Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7B, Higher House Close BB2 4RN | 13 Jun 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Higher House Close BB2 4RN | 26 Oct 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Higher House Close BB2 4RN | 15 Jan 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Higher House Close | £90,000 (Jan 2016) → £110,000 (Oct 2018) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Higher House Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Cherry Tree station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Pleasington station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bunkers Hill Close (by, Parklands Way) 3 min walk
- Buckthorn Lane (opp, Gib Lane) 4 min walk
- Bluebell Way (opp, Gib Lane) 4 min walk
- Buckthorn Lane (by, Gib Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 1.1 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 1.3 mi - Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Livesey Blackburn Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Bridge Chapel Street · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blackburn Preston Old Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Livesey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bentham Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 376-378 Preston Old Road Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Higher House Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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