Lavender Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3GW.
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At a glance
37 property sales on Lavender Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £224,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,476. Average sale prices rose from £184,056 in 2022 to £233,333 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% above the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 24% terraced, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lavender Avenue range from £152,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Lavender Avenue ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Lavender Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £243,476 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 9 | £161,333 | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £189,571 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Lavender Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 26 Jun 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 31 Mar 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 26 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 2 Mar 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 5 Dec 2025 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 24 Jan 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 15 Sep 2023 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 31 Aug 2023 | £280,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Aug 2023 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 25 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 25 Aug 2023 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 17 Aug 2023 | £248,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Jun 2023 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Jun 2023 | £239,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 19 May 2023 | £254,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 12 May 2023 | £242,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 31 Mar 2023 | £244,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 24 Feb 2023 | £197,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 17 Feb 2023 | £197,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 9 Jan 2023 | £235,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £188,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £222,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 22 Dec 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 21 Dec 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 21 Dec 2022 | £227,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 20 Dec 2022 | £152,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 18 Nov 2022 | £224,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Sep 2022 | £172,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Sep 2022 | £215,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Jun 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Jun 2022 | £158,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lavender Avenue BB3 3GW | 30 Jun 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Lavender Avenue | £248,000 (Aug 2023) → £260,000 (Jun 2026) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Lavender Avenue | £185,000 (Dec 2022) → £200,000 (Mar 2026) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Lavender Avenue | £224,000 (Nov 2022) → £260,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 34, Lavender Avenue | £185,000 (Dec 2022) → £198,000 (Dec 2025) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Lavender Avenue | £227,000 (Dec 2022) → £245,000 (Jan 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lavender Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cranberry Lane (by, Cranberry Lane) 2 min walk
- Causeway Street (adj, Sough Road) 2 min walk
- Sough Road (by, Pole Lane) 2 min walk
- Pole Lane (o/s, Pole Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.9 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 1.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,972 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Lavender Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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