Tower View, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3GZ.
At a glance
20 property sales on Tower View, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,960. Average sale prices rose from £219,200 in 2022 to £224,770 in 2025 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Tower View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £207,960 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £254,993 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,000 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £165,000 | 18 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Tower View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 28 Aug 2025 | £289,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 6 Aug 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 14 Mar 2025 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 31 Jan 2025 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 21 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 9 Sep 2024 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 10 May 2024 | £204,550 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 26 Jan 2024 | £219,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 11 Dec 2023 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 6 Oct 2023 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 11 Aug 2023 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 10 Feb 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 25 Nov 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 18 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 31 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 25 Jul 2022 | £91,352 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 21 Apr 2022 | £166,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Tower View BB3 3GZ | 18 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | 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, Tower View | £91,352 (Jul 2022) → £195,000 (Feb 2023) → £235,000 (Aug 2025) | +157% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Tower View | £165,000 (Mar 2022) → £240,000 (Oct 2024) | +45% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Tower View | £265,000 (Nov 2022) → £289,950 (Sep 2023) | +9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Tower View
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower View 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 | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tower View is in or near 2 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
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 Tower View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spion Close (opp, Ellison Fold Way) 1 min walk
- Spion Close (by, Ellison Fold Way) 1 min walk
- Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.3 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+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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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