Downham Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB6 7TW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Downham Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £288,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,950. Average sale prices rose from £160,500 in 2016 to £288,333 in 2026 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% above the Blackburn average of £229,206 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downham Avenue range from £133,000 to £312,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 97 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Downham Avenue ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Downham Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £228,950 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Downham Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 20 Jul 2026 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 16 Mar 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 25 Feb 2026 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 7 Feb 2023 | £240,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 10 Nov 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 14 Apr 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 12 Nov 2020 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 21 Oct 2020 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 22 Dec 2016 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downham Avenue BB6 7TW | 14 Jan 2016 | £133,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Downham Avenue | £240,500 (Feb 2023) → £295,000 (Mar 2026) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Downham Avenue | £133,000 (Jan 2016) → £188,000 (Dec 2016) → £257,500 (Feb 2026) | +94% over 10 yrs |
| 3, Downham Avenue | £156,000 (Oct 2020) → £280,000 (Nov 2022) | +79% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downham Avenue
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downham Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downham Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder 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 Downham Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 137 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park View 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 128 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Harwood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Huncoat station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Rishton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Whalley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pendle Road (opp, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndon Avenue (by, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
- Pendle Road (by, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndon Avenue (opp, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Harwood Medical Group
Great Harwood Health Centre, Water Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.1 mi - The Weavers Practice
High Street, Rishton, Blackburn · 1.8 mi - Whalley Medical Centre
42 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Great Harwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Great Harwood · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pickup Street · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- E B Holden Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hyndburn 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 Downham Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.2% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 51% |
| No religion | 18% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 12.7% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 7.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 24.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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 Hyndburn.
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