Kestrel Drive, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0JU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Kestrel Drive, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,667. Recorded sale prices on Kestrel Drive range from £140,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kestrel Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kestrel 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £241,667 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Kestrel Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Kestrel Drive BB3 0JU | 29 Feb 2024 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Kestrel Drive BB3 0JU | 21 Oct 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kestrel Drive BB3 0JU | 16 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Kestrel Drive
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kestrel Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Kestrel Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Darwen station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwood Street (opp, Earnsdale Road) 2 min walk
- Earnsdale Avenue (adj, Earnsdale Avenue) 3 min walk
- Salisbury Road (opp, Earnsdale Road) 3 min walk
- Duddon Avenue (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.8 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Kestrel Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 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 | 58.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 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 | 94.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 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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