Meadowcroft, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0RU.
At a glance
9 property sales on Meadowcroft, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,833. Average sale prices rose from £201,500 in 2017 to £237,000 in 2024 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Meadowcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadowcroft 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 | 6 | £210,833 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £205,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 23 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Meadowcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 19 Dec 2024 | £249,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 20 Sep 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 22 Apr 2024 | £1,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 28 Feb 2024 | £1,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 23 Apr 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 15 May 2020 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 23 Nov 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 15 Nov 2018 | £185,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 25 May 2018 | £213,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 24 Apr 2017 | £188,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Meadowcroft BB3 0RU | 26 Jan 2017 | £215,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Meadowcroft | £185,000 (Apr 2021) → £225,000 (Sep 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Meadowcroft | £190,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,750 (Feb 2024) | -99% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Meadowcroft | £188,000 (Apr 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2018) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meadowcroft
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowcroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadowcroft is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Meadowcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 3 min walk
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 3 min walk
- Greenacre (by, Lower Eccleshill Road) 4 min walk
- Milking Lane (by, Greenbank Terrace) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.3 mi - The Cornerstone Practice
Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
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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