Beech Grove Darwen
33 addresses across 1 postcode (BB3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901527.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £180,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 12, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollins Grove Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £180,000 | £171,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £132,700 | £132,700 | £132,700 |
| 2016 | 2 | £158,750 | £157,500 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £155,250 | £137,500 | £173,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £125,000 | £112,500 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £239,795 | £239,795 | £239,795 |
| 2005 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £124,950 | £105,000 | £136,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2022 | 12 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 27 BB3 0AP | Other | £800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 11 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 26 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 30 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | 3 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 5 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 5 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 7 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 25 BB3 0AP | Detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2017 | 14 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £132,700 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2016 | 4 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 26 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 1 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2015 | 6 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 22 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 10 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 25 BB3 0AP | Detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 14 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2008 | 2 BB3 0AP | Detached | £239,795 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 5 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 3 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 14 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 7 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 8 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 17 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 9 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 1 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 31 BB3 0AP | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 14 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 2 BB3 0AP | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 9 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 24 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 13 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £51,250 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 10 BB3 0AP | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (50% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 145 m and 149 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 0AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Drive Bank Hey | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Carrington Avenue | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollins Grove Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishmoor Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Rising Bridge, Rising Bridge | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Darwen Congregational Church Recreation Ground 4.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Ewood Allotments 1.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunnyhurst Woods, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fernhurst Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fernhurst Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Winter Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 33 |
12 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local Store BB3 0AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Moss Bridge Post Office BB3 0AJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B6231 (7); On or near Ashwood Avenue (3); On or near Meadow Vale (3); On or near Parkdale Gardens (2); On or near Bolton Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB3 0AP: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Vale · Ashwood Avenue · Oakmere Close · Bolton Road · The Dell · Cravens Hollow · Sandy Lane · Parkdale Gardens · Lea Drive · Lea Drive · The Shires · The Glen
All the streets in BB3 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.