Matlock Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1PB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Matlock Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £74,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Matlock Street range from £52,500 to £102,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Matlock Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matlock Street 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £74,667 | 7 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Matlock Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Matlock Street BB3 1PB | 7 Mar 2022 | £69,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Matlock Street BB3 1PB | 2 Nov 2021 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Matlock Street BB3 1PB | 6 May 2021 | £63,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Matlock Street BB3 1PB | 6 Oct 2017 | £52,500 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Matlock Street | £52,500 (Oct 2017) → £63,000 (May 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Matlock Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grafton Court (opp, Hindle Street) 2 min walk
- Grafton Court (by, Hindle St) 2 min walk
- Harwood Street (adj, Harwood Street) 3 min walk
- Avondale Primary School (adj, Harwood Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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 Matlock Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 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 | 38% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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