Bedford Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0BN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bedford Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £102,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £80,480. That is 44% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Street range from £20,000 to £105,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Street ranks 85th for average price.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £80,480 | 12 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 12 Aug 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 19 Dec 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 3 Oct 2024 | £92,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 10 Nov 2023 | £47,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 17 Mar 2023 | £74,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 22, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 16 Mar 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 20 Jul 2022 | £102,400 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 15 Nov 2021 | £58,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 1 Sep 2021 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 16 Oct 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 18 Aug 2020 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 16 Nov 2018 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 18 Jan 2016 | £20,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Bedford Street | £20,000 (Jan 2016) → £105,000 (Aug 2026) | +425% over 11 yrs |
| 43, Bedford Street | £102,400 (Jul 2022) → £100,000 (Dec 2025) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Bedford Street | £40,000 (Nov 2018) → £75,000 (Oct 2020) → £92,500 (Oct 2024) | +131% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Bedford Street | £55,000 (Aug 2020) → £74,500 (Mar 2023) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lynwood Avenue (adj, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Pitville Street (by, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Lynwood Avenue (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Lynwood Avenue (by, Lynwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.9 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
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 Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 38% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 35% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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