Wheatear Place, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2FE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£234,371
28 sales
Price range
£162k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
BB3 2FE

At a glance

House prices£350k average95% above the Darwen average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkDarwen station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

28 property sales on Wheatear Place, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,216. Average sale prices rose from £212,545 in 2019 to £350,000 in 2026 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 95% above the Darwen average of £179,053 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wheatear Place compared

Wheatear Place£350,000
BB3 postcode area£179,053
Darwen£179,053
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £212,545 (20 sales)2019£213k2020: £255,000 (1 sales)2020£255k2022: £293,500 (3 sales)2022£294k2023: £246,000 (1 sales)2023£246k2024: £230,000 (1 sales)2024£230k2026: £350,000 (2 sales)2026£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£239,21615 May 2026
Semi-detached3£193,99728 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Wheatear Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 15 May 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 8 Jan 2026£325,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 26 Sep 2024£230,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 9 Mar 2023£246,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 28 Oct 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 15 Aug 2022£318,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 31 Jan 2022£327,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 11 Dec 2020£255,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 29 Nov 2019£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 29 Nov 2019£249,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 22 Nov 2019£222,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 25 Oct 2019£239,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 4 Oct 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 27 Sep 2019£244,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 20 Sep 2019£184,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 20 Sep 2019£161,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 29 Aug 2019£229,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 12 Jul 2019£224,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 12 Jul 2019£224,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 11 Jul 2019£235,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 11 Jul 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 28 Jun 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 28 Jun 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 21 Jun 2019£224,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 14 Jun 2019£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 14 Jun 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 7 Jun 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 31 May 2019£184,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Wheatear Place BB3 2FE 18 May 2018£2,228,000 OtherFreehold

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
23, Wheatear Place £249,995 (Nov 2019) → £375,000 (May 2026) +50%
over 6 yrs
6, Wheatear Place £224,995 (Jun 2019) → £325,000 (Jan 2026) +44%
over 7 yrs
1, Wheatear Place £184,995 (May 2019) → £230,000 (Sep 2024) +24%
over 5 yrs
12, Wheatear Place £179,995 (Jun 2019) → £246,000 (Mar 2023) +37%
over 4 yrs
14, Wheatear Place £184,995 (Sep 2019) → £235,000 (Oct 2022) +27%
over 3 yrs
11, Wheatear Place £229,995 (Aug 2019) → £318,000 (Aug 2022) +38%
over 3 yrs
21, Wheatear Place £234,995 (Nov 2019) → £327,500 (Jan 2022) +39%
over 2 yrs
3, Wheatear Place £224,995 (Jul 2019) → £255,000 (Dec 2020) +13%
over 1 yr
19, Wheatear Place £2,228,000 (May 2018) → £222,995 (Nov 2019) -90%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wheatear Place

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatear Place in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft5
Other crime5
Burglary3

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

Flood risk

Wheatear Place is in or near 3 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, 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 Wheatear Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.7 mi
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 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
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 1.1 mi
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Entwistle station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 3 min walk
  • Cranberry Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 3 min walk
  • Martin Drive (by, Tunnel Street) 4 min walk
  • Cumberland Close (by, Cranberry Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
    Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi
  • Darwen Healthcare
    James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 mi
  • Darwen Healthlink
    Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 mi
  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.7%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented11.6%17.1%
Households865

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,972

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.

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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