Holden Close, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3TN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Holden Close, Darwen has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £70,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Holden Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holden Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £70,100 | 17 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Holden Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 17 May 2023 | £70,100 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 2 Mar 2023 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 2 Mar 2023 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 16 Feb 2023 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 16 Feb 2023 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 9 Feb 2023 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 9 Feb 2023 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 21 Dec 2022 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 21 Dec 2022 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 21 Dec 2022 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 21 Dec 2022 | £160,116 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £172,714 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £172,714 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Holden Close BB3 3TN | 15 Dec 2022 | £141,771 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Holden Close | £141,771 (Mar 2023) → £70,100 (May 2023) | -51% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Holden Close
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holden Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holden Close is in or near 2 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
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 Holden Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spion Close (by, Ellison Fold Way) 1 min walk
- Spion Close (opp, Ellison Fold Way) 1 min walk
- Ellison Fold Terrace (by, Ellison Fold Lane) 2 min walk
- Ellison Fold Terrace (opp, Ellison Fold Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.7 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
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 Holden Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 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 | 52% | 38% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 35% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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