Dover Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0QA.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Dover Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £106,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,720. Average sale prices rose from £71,750 in 2016 to £107,000 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% 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. Recorded sale prices on Dover Street range from £58,000 to £116,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Dover Street ranks 82nd for average price.
House prices on Dover Street 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 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £89,720 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Dover Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 31 Jul 2026 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 3 Jul 2026 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 31 Oct 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 18 Jul 2025 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 26 Mar 2025 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 29 Nov 2024 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 14 Aug 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 15 Mar 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 21 Nov 2023 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 30 Aug 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 16 Mar 2023 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 20 Dec 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 15 Nov 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 29 Oct 2021 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 10 Sep 2021 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 15 Apr 2021 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 22 Jan 2021 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 15 Nov 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 25 Oct 2019 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 14 Jun 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 4 May 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 24 Jan 2018 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 6 Oct 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 12 Aug 2016 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dover Street BB3 0QA | 4 Mar 2016 | £58,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Dover Street | £85,500 (Aug 2016) → £88,000 (Dec 2021) → £116,000 (Jul 2026) | +36% over 10 yrs |
| 26, Dover Street | £85,000 (May 2018) → £90,000 (Jun 2019) → £97,000 (Sep 2021) → £105,000 (Aug 2024) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Dover Street | £85,000 (Nov 2019) → £110,000 (Aug 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dover Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Darwen station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swan Farm Close (opp, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Duchess Street (by, Duchess Street) 2 min walk
- Swan Farm Close (by, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Uncle Jacks (by, Branch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 1.0 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 1.1 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 531 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,307 |
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 Dover Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 35% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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