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Thirlmere Drive, Darwen

MyStreetCheck free street report: Thirlmere Drive, Darwen · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/darwen/thirlmere-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3BH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£199,950
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£169,359
11 sales
Price range
£112k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
BB3 3BH

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At a glance

House prices£169k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkDarwen station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold64% freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Thirlmere Drive, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £199,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,295. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thirlmere Drive range from £112,000 to £240,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.

House prices on Thirlmere Drive compared

BB3 postcode area£182,227
Darwen£182,227
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thirlmere Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £163,667 (3 sales)2018£164k2019: £127,000 (1 sales)2019£127k2022: £170,000 (1 sales)2022£170k2023: £180,000 (2 sales)2023£180k2024: £177,500 (2 sales)2024£178k2025: £160,000 (1 sales)2025£160k2026: £199,950 (1 sales)2026£200k

Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£162,29527 Feb 2026
Detached1£240,0007 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Thirlmere Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 27 Feb 2026£199,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 7 Mar 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 6 Dec 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 26 Jan 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 16 Jun 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 3 Apr 2023£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 4 Nov 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 1 Nov 2019£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 7 Dec 2018£240,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 20 Nov 2018£112,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Thirlmere Drive BB3 3BH 10 Oct 2018£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
1, Thirlmere Drive £139,000 (Oct 2018) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) +15%
over 6 yrs
23, Thirlmere Drive £112,000 (Nov 2018) → £180,000 (Jan 2024) +61%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thirlmere Drive

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thirlmere Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences75
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson16
Other crime10
Vehicle crime9
Burglary8

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

Schools near Thirlmere Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 0.6 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 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
Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils Secondary 13–19 Report 0.9 mi
Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Blackburn station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pot House Lane (by, Pot House Lane) 1 min walk
  • Punch Bowl (adj, Roman Road) 1 min walk
  • Ambleside Drive (by, Pot House Lane) 2 min walk
  • Ambleside Drive (opp, Pot House Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Darwen Healthcare
    James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi
  • Darwen Healthlink
    Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi
  • Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
    Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Church Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Darwen Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Darwenside Dental Practice · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.6%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented31.7%17.1%
Households703

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,547

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Thirlmere Drive

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
White93.6%60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.9%35.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%1.7%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Christian47.5%38%
No religion42.3%21.1%
Not answered5.8%5%
Muslim3.7%35%
Other religion0.7%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK94.9%81.9%
Born outside the UK5.1%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No qualifications26.6%24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.5%26.8%
Level 2 qualifications16%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.5%
Other qualifications2%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health43.3%47.8%
Good health33.2%32.3%
Fair health13.8%13.2%
Bad health7.2%5.1%
Very bad health2.5%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household40.8%42.1%
No cars or vans in household32.6%26.9%
2 cars or vans in household20.4%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.2%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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