Farfield Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0RJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Farfield Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,563. Average sale prices rose from £120,000 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2025 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Farfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farfield Drive 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £183,563 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £141,250 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Farfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 1 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 23 Sep 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 3 Nov 2023 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 14 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 24 Jun 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 27 May 2022 | £163,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 3 Dec 2018 | £152,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 10 Jan 2018 | £1,575 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 28 Jun 2017 | £1,350 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 5 Apr 2017 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 13 Jan 2017 | £140,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 8 Nov 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Farfield Drive BB3 0RJ | 22 Feb 2016 | £110,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Farfield Drive | £130,000 (Nov 2016) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) | +62% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Farfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenacre (by, Lower Eccleshill Road) 1 min walk
- Milking Lane (by, Greenbank Terrace) 1 min walk
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 2 min walk
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.3 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Beehive · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Farfield Drive
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Who lives around Farfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 35% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 26.9% |
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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