Spring Vale Road, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2ES.
At a glance
1 property sale on Spring Vale Road, Darwen has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000.
House prices on Spring Vale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spring Vale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Spring Vale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Courtyard, Hampden Mill, Spring Vale Road BB3 2ES | 22 Aug 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Spring Vale Road
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spring Vale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spring Vale Road 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
- Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Cross Street to Holme Street Flood warning 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 Spring Vale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watery Lane (by, Watery Lane) 2 min walk
- Watery Lane (by, Watery Lane) 2 min walk
- Epworth Street (by, Melbourne Street) 3 min walk
- Rawlinson Street (by, Rawlinson Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.6 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,972 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Nearby streets in BB3
- Blackburn Road£116k
- Marsh House Lane£162k
- Olive Lane£105k
- Avondale Road£179k
- Cemetery Road£142k
- Harwood Street£179k
- Earnsdale Road£189k
- Lynwood Avenue£132k
- Bolton Road£228k
- Sandy Lane£198k
- Park Road£257k
- Spring Vale Garden Village£183k