Dorset Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1HE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Dorset Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £134,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £95,250. Average sale prices rose from £68,667 in 2016 to £134,000 in 2026 (+95%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Avenue range from £53,500 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Dorset Avenue ranks 60th for average price.
House prices on Dorset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £95,250 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £89,500 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Dorset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 5 Jun 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 19 Feb 2026 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 26 Jul 2024 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 29 Apr 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 17 Oct 2018 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 22 Dec 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 30 Mar 2016 | £53,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dorset Avenue BB3 1HE | 25 Feb 2016 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Dorset Avenue | £82,500 (Feb 2016) → £145,000 (Jun 2026) | +76% over 10 yrs |
| 12, Dorset Avenue | £83,000 (Apr 2022) → £123,000 (Feb 2026) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Dorset Avenue | £53,500 (Mar 2016) → £100,000 (Jul 2024) | +87% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Darwen station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Percival Street (by, Greenway Street) 1 min walk
- Snape Street (by, Greenway Street) 3 min walk
- Argyle Street (adj, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Earnsdale Road (by, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 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 Dorset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 38% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 35% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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