Hector Road, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0AY.
At a glance
7 property sales on Hector Road, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,300.
House prices on Hector Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hector Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £140,300 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £121,500 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Hector Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 6 Aug 2025 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 28 Feb 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 10 Nov 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 10 Feb 2023 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 29 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 7 Nov 2017 | £70,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Hector Road BB3 0AY | 2 Mar 2016 | £68,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hector Road
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hector Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hector Road is in or near 4 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
- River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Darwen, affecting Hollins Grove off Blackburn Road between Bright St and Clarence St 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 Hector Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Redvers Road (adj, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Moss Fold Road (by, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Hall Avenue (by, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- The Meadows (adj, Birch Hall Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.2 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,311 |
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.
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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