Melfort Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 5BL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melfort Close, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,000.
House prices on Melfort Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melfort Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £195,000 | 29 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Melfort Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melfort Close BB2 5BL | 29 Jun 2016 | £195,000 | 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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Schools near Melfort Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 408 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Pleasington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Beehive (opp, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
- The Beehive (adj, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
- The Crescent (adj, Preston Old Road) 4 min walk
- Morley Avenue (opp, Green Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blackburn Preston Old Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Livesey Blackburn Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Three Arches · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Bridge Chapel Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bentham Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Livesey Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 376-378 Preston Old Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Mill Hill 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,859 |
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 Melfort Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 24% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 35% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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