Bennett Walk, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3FE.
At a glance
4 property sales on Bennett Walk, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bennett Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bennett Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £133,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Bennett Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bennett Walk BB3 3FE | 11 Oct 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Bennett Walk BB3 3FE | 19 Jan 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Bennett Walk BB3 3FE | 7 Feb 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Bennett Walk BB3 3FE | 25 Jun 2019 | £122,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bennett Walk | £110,000 (Feb 2020) → £140,000 (Oct 2024) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bennett Walk
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bennett Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bennett Walk is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning 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 Bennett Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Darwen station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Blackburn station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anyon Street (by, Anyon Street) 2 min walk
- Anyon Street (by, Olive Lane) 2 min walk
- Fusilier Way (by, Ellison Fold Way) 2 min walk
- Fusilier Way (opp, Ellison Fold Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BB3
- Blackburn Road£116k
- Marsh House Lane£162k
- Olive Lane£105k
- Avondale Road£179k
- Cemetery Road£142k
- Harwood Street£179k
- Earnsdale Road£189k
- Lynwood Avenue£132k
- Bolton Road£228k
- Sandy Lane£198k
- Park Road£257k
- Spring Vale Garden Village£183k