Anchor Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0AZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Anchor Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £101,759. Average sale prices rose from £81,167 in 2016 to £153,500 in 2025 (+89%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Anchor Avenue range from £75,000 to £162,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Anchor Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anchor Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £101,759 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £110,000 | 11 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Anchor Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 11 Jul 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 10 Jun 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 11 Aug 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21 - 23, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 15 Dec 2022 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 14 Feb 2020 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 29 Oct 2019 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 5 Mar 2019 | £102,333 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 17 Nov 2017 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 23 Nov 2016 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 4 Nov 2016 | £93,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Anchor Avenue BB3 0AZ | 8 Mar 2016 | £72,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Anchor Avenue | £75,000 (Dec 2016) → £162,000 (Jun 2025) | +116% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Anchor Avenue | £72,500 (Mar 2016) → £84,000 (Feb 2020) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 38, Anchor Avenue | £75,000 (Nov 2016) → £92,000 (Oct 2019) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Anchor Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Darwen station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Hall Avenue (by, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- The Anchor (adj, Anchor Road) 2 min walk
- Redvers Road (adj, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Lynwood Avenue (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.1 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.1 mi - Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 1.1 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,311 |
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 Anchor Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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