Buff Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2RY.
At a glance
3 property sales on Buff Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000.
House prices on Buff Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buff Street 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 | 3 | £115,000 | 16 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Buff Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Buff Street BB3 2RY | 16 Feb 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Buff Street BB3 2RY | 9 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Buff Street BB3 2RY | 8 Jul 2016 | £60,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Buff Street
Crime
196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buff Street 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 | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buff Street is in or near 4 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
- Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Cross Street to Holme Street 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 Buff Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Borough Road (by, Borough Road) 1 min walk
- Park Gates (opp, Inverness Road) 1 min walk
- Punstock Road (adj, Borough Road) 1 min walk
- Inverness Road (adj, Inverness Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.2 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
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.
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