Marsh Gate, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3SE.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£224,975

2 sales

Price range

£220k – £230k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Apr 2017

BB3 3SE

At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkDarwen station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Marsh Gate, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,975.

House prices on Marsh Gate compared

BB3 postcode area£179,053

Darwen£179,053

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marsh Gate 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
Detached	2	£224,975	28 Apr 2017

Sold prices on Marsh Gate

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Marsh Gate BB3 3SE	28 Apr 2017	£219,950	Detached	Leasehold
8, Marsh Gate BB3 3SE	8 Aug 2016	£230,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Marsh Gate

Crime

163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marsh Gate in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	29
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other crime	12
Other theft	8
Burglary	7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Marsh Gate

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils	Nursery	3–4	Report	0.4 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	0.7 mi
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils	Secondary	13–19	Report	0.9 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Entwistle station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Beaumont Way (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
Beaumont Way (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 2 min walk
Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.8 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 · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	84.8%	62.5%
Private rented	10.7%	20.3%
Social rented	4.5%	17.1%
Households	672

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,655

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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