Melville Gardens, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2RA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melville Gardens, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melville Gardens range from £255,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Melville Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Gardens 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 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £325,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Melville Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melville Gardens BB3 2RA | 15 Aug 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Melville Gardens BB3 2RA | 30 Jun 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Melville Gardens BB3 2RA | 29 Nov 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Melville Gardens BB3 2RA | 18 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Melville Gardens BB3 2RA | 15 Nov 2017 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Melville Gardens | £275,000 (Nov 2017) → £380,000 (Aug 2025) | +38% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Melville Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (adj, Chapel Street) 1 min walk
- Mill Gap Street (adj, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Gap Street (by, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- India Mill (by, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.1 mi - 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 · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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 Melville Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 35.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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