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Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/darwen/birch-hall-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0JB, BB3 0JW, BB3 0JF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£160,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£109,228
36 sales
Price range
£58k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
BB3 0JF

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At a glance

House prices£160k average12% below the Darwen average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkDarwen station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% freeholdAcross 39 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,791. Average sale prices rose from £108,225 in 2016 to £160,000 in 2026 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 42% terraced, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birch Hall Avenue range from £58,000 to £175,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Hall Avenue ranks 47th for average price.

House prices on Birch Hall Avenue compared

Birch Hall Avenue£160,000
BB3 postcode area£182,227
Darwen£182,227
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £108,225 (2 sales)2016£108k2017: £74,260 (5 sales)2017£74k2018: £71,500 (2 sales)2018£72k2019: £90,250 (6 sales)2019£90k2021: £127,000 (3 sales)2021£127k2022: £105,825 (6 sales)2022£106k2023: £134,000 (2 sales)2023£134k2024: £128,000 (7 sales)2024£128k2025: £160,000 (1 sales)2025£160k2026: £160,000 (2 sales)2026£160k

Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£122,79128 Aug 2026
Terraced15£103,58328 Aug 2026
Flat4£72,75024 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Birch Hall Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
104, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 28 Aug 2026£175,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 28 Aug 2026£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 14 Nov 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 29 Oct 2024£111,500 TerracedFreehold
122, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 27 Sep 2024£105,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 30 Aug 2024£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 23 Aug 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 19 Jul 2024£140,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 12 Apr 2024£162,500 TerracedFreehold
109, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 29 Feb 2024£115,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 7 Feb 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 20 Jan 2023£103,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 14 Nov 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35B, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 24 Oct 2022£83,500 FlatLeasehold
15, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 3 Aug 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 29 Apr 2022£89,950 TerracedFreehold
111, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 11 Mar 2022£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31A, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 8 Feb 2022£86,500 FlatLeasehold
15, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 18 Jan 2022£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 19 Aug 2021£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 12 Aug 2021£122,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 1 Feb 2021£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
99, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 13 Dec 2019£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 6 Dec 2019£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 17 May 2019£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 1 May 2019£58,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 1 Mar 2019£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 18 Jan 2019£81,500 TerracedFreehold
45B, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 20 Dec 2018£58,000 FlatLeasehold
107, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 29 Aug 2018£85,000 TerracedFreehold
109, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 1 Dec 2017£78,000 TerracedFreehold
126, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 6 Oct 2017£72,300 TerracedFreehold
60, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 8 May 2017£90,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 16 Mar 2017£68,000 TerracedFreehold
132B, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JF 24 Feb 2017£63,000 FlatLeasehold
43B, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 20 Jan 2017£57,500 FlatLeasehold
39A, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JT 16 Jan 2017£62,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JB 13 Dec 2016£126,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
53, Birch Hall Avenue BB3 0JW 10 Oct 2016£89,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
104, Birch Hall Avenue £122,000 (Aug 2021) → £175,000 (Aug 2026) +43%
over 5 yrs
102, Birch Hall Avenue £112,000 (Aug 2024) → £160,000 (Nov 2025) +43%
over 1 yr
126, Birch Hall Avenue £72,300 (Oct 2017) → £111,500 (Oct 2024) +54%
over 7 yrs
52, Birch Hall Avenue £90,000 (Mar 2019) → £150,000 (Aug 2024) +67%
over 5 yrs
38, Birch Hall Avenue £58,000 (May 2019) → £162,500 (Apr 2024) +180%
over 5 yrs
109, Birch Hall Avenue £78,000 (Dec 2017) → £115,000 (Feb 2024) +47%
over 6 yrs
15, Birch Hall Avenue £75,000 (Jan 2022) → £150,000 (Aug 2022) +100%
over under a year
71, Birch Hall Avenue £68,000 (Mar 2017) → £89,950 (Apr 2022) +32%
over 5 yrs
72, Birch Hall Avenue £90,000 (May 2019) → £128,000 (Aug 2021) +42%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Birch Hall Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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 0.5 mi
Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils Secondary 13–19 Report 1.0 mi
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils Primary 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

  • Darwen station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hodder Grove (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Hyndburn Drive (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Duddon Avenue (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Lee's Court (by, Ribble Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi
  • Darwen Healthcare
    James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi
  • Darwen Healthlink
    Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi
  • Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
    Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.4 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

  • Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
  • Geloo Brothers Ltd · 1.0 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
  • Darwen Health Centre · 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.0%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented37.5%17.1%
Households694

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.8%18.6%
Residents1,550

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Birch Hall Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
White94.4%60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%35.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.4%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Christian58.1%38%
No religion34.9%21.1%
Not answered4.8%5%
Muslim1.7%35%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Sikh0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK94.9%81.9%
Born outside the UK5.1%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No qualifications26.9%24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.4%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.4%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.5%
Other qualifications4.6%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health41.4%47.8%
Good health31.4%32.3%
Fair health16.5%13.2%
Bad health8.2%5.1%
Very bad health2.5%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household38.3%42.1%
No cars or vans in household36%26.9%
2 cars or vans in household20.2%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%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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