Essex Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3JF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Essex Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £115,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £97,354. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £70,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £97,354 | 2 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 2 Apr 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 27 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 16 Oct 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 13 Feb 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 30 May 2024 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 14 Nov 2022 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 1 Nov 2022 | £131,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 28 Feb 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 18 Feb 2022 | £109,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 20 Jul 2021 | £52,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 2 Oct 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 24 Sep 2020 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 27 Aug 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 3 May 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 29 Mar 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 21 Sep 2018 | £75,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 6 Apr 2018 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 19 Jan 2018 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Street BB3 3JF | 8 Dec 2017 | £54,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Essex Street | £72,500 (Jan 2018) → £125,000 (Mar 2026) | +72% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Essex Street | £79,000 (May 2024) → £135,000 (Oct 2025) | +71% over 1 yr |
| 2, Essex Street | £82,000 (Aug 2019) → £116,000 (Nov 2022) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| 22, Essex Street | £95,000 (Oct 2020) → £131,500 (Nov 2022) | +38% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Essex Street | £52,500 (Jul 2021) → £135,000 (Feb 2022) | +157% over under a year |
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Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Street (opp, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Essex Street (adj, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Cambridge Street (adj, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Spion Close (by, Ellison Fold Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 Essex Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 38% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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