Martin Drive, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2HW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Martin Drive, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £234,950. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,483. That is 29% above the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Martin Drive range from £140,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Martin Drive ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Martin Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £307,483 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £154,975 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Martin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 20 Mar 2026 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 20 Feb 2026 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 13 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 29 Nov 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 9 Nov 2018 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Martin Drive BB3 2HW | 20 May 2016 | £315,000 | 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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Schools near Martin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Darwen station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 1 min walk
- Martin Drive (by, Tunnel Street) 1 min walk
- Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 2 min walk
- Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.2 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.2 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Church Street Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 1.1 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 1.2 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+) | 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 Martin Drive
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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