Rakes Bridge, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0QH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rakes Bridge, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rakes Bridge range from £46,000 to £136,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rakes Bridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rakes Bridge 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £92,500 | 28 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Rakes Bridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 30 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 20 Dec 2024 | £63,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 28 Feb 2024 | £46,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 21 Oct 2022 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 14 Jun 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 16 Mar 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Rakes Bridge BB3 0QH | 22 Feb 2018 | £113,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Rakes Bridge | £113,000 (Feb 2018) → £525,000 (Mar 2026) | +365% over 8 yrs |
| 32, Rakes Bridge | £110,000 (Mar 2018) → £136,000 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rakes Bridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Darwen station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aintree Drive (by, Raikes Bridge) 1 min walk
- Aintree Drive (by, Raikes Bridge) 1 min walk
- Swan Farm Close (by, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Duchess Street (by, Duchess Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.1 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Beehive · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,578 |
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 Rakes Bridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 35% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 26.9% |
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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