Progress Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2DT.
At a glance
6 property sales on Progress Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £77,242. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Progress Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Progress 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £77,242 | 3 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Progress Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 3 Feb 2025 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 21 Nov 2022 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 3 Feb 2022 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 10 Nov 2021 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 28 Nov 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 9 Aug 2019 | £97,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 21 Jun 2018 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Progress Street BB3 2DT | 17 Mar 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Progress Street | £65,000 (Nov 2019) → £96,000 (Feb 2022) | +48% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Progress Street
Crime
197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Progress Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Progress Street is in or near 4 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 Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning area
- Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Cross Street to Holme 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 Progress Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marsh House Lane (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Marsh House Lane (adj, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Sudell Road (by, Sudell Road) 1 min walk
- Vernon Street (adj, Sudell Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 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 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
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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