Bennett Walk Darwen
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB3), about 50 m long. USRN 2910501.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Darwen, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 190 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darwen Healthcare, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £99,000 | £95,000 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £129,500 | £128,950 | £139,950 |
| 2009 | 3 | £135,950 | £134,950 | £137,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £130,045 | £130,045 | £130,045 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | 3 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 5 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 3 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 6 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 5 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2013 | 2 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £103,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 8 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £129,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2010 | 4 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £128,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 10 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 1 BB3 3FE | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2009 | 3 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £134,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 5 BB3 3FE | Terraced | £135,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 9 BB3 3FE | Semi-detached | £130,045 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2008 (4); Post-2006 (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 1,450 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tower View, Marsh House Lane, Darwen: up to 16 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 190 m and 193 m above sea level (191 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 3AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB3 3FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anyon Street Darwen | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atlas Road Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darwen Healthcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,230 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eccles Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Polyphemus Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Secondary | 13–19 | 910 m (0.6 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Walmsley Express BB3 3AD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Olive Lane Store (Premier) BB3 3DQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Finest Mix Grill BB3 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Best One A&S Convenience Store BB3 3DL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2025 |
| The Greens BB3 3DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ash Grove Community Space BB3 3AH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Wangs BB3 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink @Sudell Primary School BB3 3EB | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| St James House BB3 0EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Darwen St James C of E Primary Academy- Aspens BB3 0EY | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Chapel Stores BB3 0ET | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sudell Mini Mart BB3 3JA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Hilmas Stores Darwen BB3 3JA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Haworth's Bakery BB3 3JA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Lees Cantonese BB3 3JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Anyon Street (41); On or near Two Gates Drive (27); On or near Higher London Terrace (15); On or near Rose Street (13); On or near Laurel Avenue (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nearby streets
Astbury Chase · Fitzgerald Drive · Corden Avenue · Walmsley Street · Anyon Street · Westhall Gardens · Gifford Way · Higher London Terrace · Beech Avenue · Laurel Avenue · Higher Perry Street · Coulthurst Gardens
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.