Anchor Grove, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0BA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Anchor Grove, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £177,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £147,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Anchor Grove range from £131,000 to £177,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Anchor Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anchor Grove 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £147,125 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £141,667 | 14 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Anchor Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 6 Jan 2026 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 23 May 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 24 Mar 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 14 Dec 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 17 Dec 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 10 Sep 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 19 Jan 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Anchor Grove BB3 0BA | 7 Dec 2018 | £131,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Anchor Grove | £131,000 (Dec 2018) → £177,500 (Jan 2026) | +35% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Anchor Grove
| 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 |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 · 22 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Hall Avenue (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- The Anchor (adj, Anchor Road) 2 min walk
- The Meadows (adj, Birch Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
- Redvers Road (adj, Blackburn Road) 2 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 · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 1.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 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 Grove
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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