Derby Close, Darwen

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£204,744
8 sales
Price range
£165k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Feb 2026
BB3 2EJ

At a glance

House prices£205k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkDarwen station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Derby Close, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,744. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Derby Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derby 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

2016: £167,475 (2 sales)2016£167k2021: £175,000 (1 sales)2021£175k2022: £235,000 (1 sales)2022£235k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k2024: £224,000 (2 sales)2024£224k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£204,74426 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Derby Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 26 Feb 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 16 Sep 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 24 May 2024£248,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 17 Jan 2023£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 2 Sep 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 6 Aug 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 25 Nov 2016£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Derby Close BB3 2EJ 6 Jan 2016£169,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
3, Derby Close £235,000 (Sep 2022) → £250,000 (Feb 2026) +6%
over 3 yrs
9, Derby Close £195,000 (Jan 2023) → £248,000 (May 2024) +27%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Derby Close

Crime

52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Derby 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 offences20
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson6
Other crime5
Other theft4
Burglary3

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

Flood risk

Derby 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 Derby Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.3 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 1.0 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.1 mi
Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Darwen station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Entwistle station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Knowlesley Road (by, Knowlesley Road) 1 min walk
  • Knowlesly Road (by, Knowlesly Road) 1 min walk
  • Knowlesly Road (adj, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
  • West Cemetery (opp, Cemetery Road) 2 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 · 2.0 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 8 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.3%62.5%
Private rented8.9%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households473

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents1,115

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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