Plover Crescent, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£294,975
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£240,194
30 sales
Price range
£180k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
BB3 2FP

At a glance

House prices£295k average65% above the Darwen average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkDarwen station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Plover Crescent, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £294,975. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,194. Average sale prices rose from £219,095 in 2019 to £294,975 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 65% above the Darwen average of £179,053 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Plover Crescent compared

Plover Crescent£294,975
BB3 postcode area£179,053
Darwen£179,053
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £219,095 (10 sales)2019£219k2020: £236,268 (11 sales)2020£236k2021: £228,665 (3 sales)2021£229k2022: £264,995 (2 sales)2022£265k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2024: £295,000 (1 sales)2024£295k2026: £294,975 (2 sales)2026£295k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached30£240,19427 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Plover Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 27 Feb 2026£329,950 DetachedFreehold
14, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 8 Jan 2026£260,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 4 Dec 2024£295,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 17 Feb 2023£315,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 18 Feb 2022£259,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 27 Jan 2022£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 10 Dec 2021£210,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 18 Jun 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 26 Feb 2021£205,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 18 Dec 2020£204,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 18 Dec 2020£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 17 Dec 2020£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 11 Dec 2020£191,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 11 Dec 2020£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 20 Nov 2020£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 20 Nov 2020£232,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 2 Oct 2020£245,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 25 Sep 2020£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 28 Aug 2020£245,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 28 Aug 2020£249,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 19 Dec 2019£219,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 19 Dec 2019£230,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 19 Dec 2019£220,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 25 Oct 2019£229,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 11 Oct 2019£186,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 24 May 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 17 May 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 17 May 2019£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 10 May 2019£236,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Plover Crescent BB3 2FP 10 May 2019£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Plover Crescent £230,995 (Dec 2019) → £295,000 (Dec 2024) → £329,950 (Feb 2026) +43%
over 6 yrs
14, Plover Crescent £191,995 (Dec 2020) → £260,000 (Jan 2026) +35%
over 5 yrs
7, Plover Crescent £234,995 (May 2019) → £315,000 (Feb 2023) +34%
over 4 yrs
3, Plover Crescent £234,995 (May 2019) → £270,000 (Jun 2021) +15%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Plover Crescent

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plover Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft4
Other crime4
Burglary3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Plover Crescent 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
  • Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Clough Street to Cross Street 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 Plover Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.7 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 1.0 mi
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Entwistle station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 2 min walk
  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 2 min walk
  • Martin Drive (by, Tunnel Street) 4 min walk
  • Cumberland Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
    Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
  • Darwen Healthcare
    James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 mi
  • Darwen Healthlink
    Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 mi
  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.7%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented11.6%17.1%
Households865

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,972

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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