Oldfield Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1QY.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Oldfield Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £135,400. Average sale prices fell from £254,250 in 2016 to £135,000 in 2025 (-47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% flat, 37% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oldfield Avenue range from £100,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Oldfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oldfield Avenue 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 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £135,400 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £230,690 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £360,000 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Oldfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 19 Dec 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 11 Jul 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 29 Oct 2024 | £1,075,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Inglewood, 14, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 24 Sep 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 18 Jul 2024 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Sycamore House, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 26 Jan 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 20 Dec 2023 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Oldfield Bungalow, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 18 May 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 28 Apr 2022 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 21 Oct 2021 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Newbury, 3, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 10 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Westgarth, 5, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 17 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 17 Dec 2019 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 27 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Briardene, 8, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 6 Jul 2018 | £218,828 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 28 Jun 2018 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 2 Mar 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 7 Feb 2018 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Greenbank, 19, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 15 Dec 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Killiney, 13, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 9 Aug 2017 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Cobden Villas, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 16 Sep 2016 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Greystones, 17, Oldfield Avenue BB3 1QY | 20 Jun 2016 | £250,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 10, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue | £132,500 (Oct 2021) → £132,000 (Jul 2024) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 14, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue | £125,000 (Feb 2019) → £112,000 (Dec 2023) | -10% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 12, The Bowling Green, Oldfield Avenue | £110,000 (Feb 2018) → £100,000 (Dec 2019) | -9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Oldfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 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 |
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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pitville Street (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Lynwood Avenue (adj, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Earnsdale Road (by, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- Ribble Avenue (by, Lynwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.1 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.8 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 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 Oldfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 38% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 35% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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