Cuckoo Close, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£330,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£239,496
14 sales
Price range
£176k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2026
BB3 2FL

At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkDarwen station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Cuckoo Close, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,079. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cuckoo Close compared

BB3 postcode area£179,053
Darwen£179,053
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cuckoo Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £245,662 (3 sales)2020£246k2021: £221,995 (9 sales)2021£222k2024: £288,000 (1 sales)2024£288k2026: £330,000 (1 sales)2026£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached12£250,0794 Aug 2026
Semi-detached2£175,9959 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Cuckoo Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 4 Aug 2026£330,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 17 Dec 2024£288,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 16 Apr 2021£197,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 9 Apr 2021£175,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 6 Apr 2021£175,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 19 Mar 2021£250,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 19 Mar 2021£241,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 5 Feb 2021£231,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 29 Jan 2021£249,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 22 Jan 2021£231,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 15 Jan 2021£240,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 18 Dec 2020£250,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 18 Dec 2020£230,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL 4 Dec 2020£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
6, Cuckoo Close £241,995 (Mar 2021) → £330,000 (Aug 2026) +36%
over 5 yrs
12, Cuckoo Close £231,995 (Feb 2021) → £288,000 (Dec 2024) +24%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cuckoo Close

Crime

55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cuckoo Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson6
Other crime6
Other theft5
Burglary3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cuckoo Close 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
  • Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Clough Street to Cross 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 Cuckoo Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.6 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 0.9 mi
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Darwen station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Entwistle station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 1 min walk
  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 1 min walk
  • Martin Drive (by, Tunnel Street) 1 min walk
  • Cumberland Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
    Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.9 mi
  • Darwen Healthcare
    James Street West, Darwen · 1.3 mi
  • Darwen Healthlink
    Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.3 mi
  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.7%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented11.6%17.1%
Households865

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,972

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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