Orchard Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 4TL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orchard Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £175,000 to £252,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,667 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £228,000 | 13 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Close BB2 4TL | 25 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Orchard Close BB2 4TL | 16 Oct 2024 | £252,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Orchard Close BB2 4TL | 13 Dec 2023 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Orchard Close BB2 4TL | 19 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Darwen station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Drive (by, Bog Height Road) 5 min walk
- Beech Drive (by, Bog Height Road) 5 min walk
- Oakdale (opp, Bolton Road) 5 min walk
- Cravens Brow (by, Bolton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Livesey Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,025 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,940 |
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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 4% | 35% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 24.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 49.4% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.6% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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