House Prices in Darwen
£138,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£161,058
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2411
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−12.9%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Darwen: market summary
Darwen recorded 2,411 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £138,000 and a mean of £161,058. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 12.9% (from £155,000 to £135,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (65% of sales), and detached homes averaged £318,175 against £91,517 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Pickup Bank had the highest average price (£511,900) and Livesey the lowest (£166,667). The town's median is 36% below the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Darwen had a mean average selling price of £161,058 and a median of £138,000 over the last 12 months based on 2411 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Centre | £150,904 | 2129 |
| Eccleshill | £287,200 | 10 |
| Golden Soney | £155,000 | 2 |
| Hoddlesden | £319,143 | 76 |
| Livesey | £166,667 | 6 |
| Lower Darwen | £201,910 | 201 |
| Pickup Bank | £511,900 | 5 |
| Tockholes | £398,333 | 21 |
| Waterside | £339,444 | 9 |
Recent sales in Darwen
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Bluebell Terrace BB3 3SR | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £210,000 |
| 20, Watery Lane BB3 2ET | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £195,000 |
| 8, Duddon Avenue BB3 0JJ | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £130,000 |
| 5a, Bull Hill Cottages BB3 2TU | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £178,000 |
| 41, Bedford Street BB3 0BN | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £105,000 |
| 9, Victoria Street BB3 3HB | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £110,000 |
| 69, Snape Street BB3 1EW | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £125,000 |
| 30, Naples Road BB3 3JL | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £135,000 |
| 10, High Bank Crescent BB3 2TD | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £285,000 |
| 16, Higher Church Street BB3 3HU | 6 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £64,000 |
| 6, Cuckoo Close BB3 2FL | 4 Aug 2026 | Detached | £330,000 |
| 2, Kings Drive Hoddlesden, BB3 3RB | 4 Aug 2026 | Detached | £289,950 |
| 22, Wyre Crescent BB3 0JG | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £186,000 |
| Garden Cottage Pickup Bank, BB3 3QQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £880,000 |
| 13, Beech Avenue BB3 3AF | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £170,000 |
| 16, Laneshaw Close BB3 0HN | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £142,000 |
| 3, Branch Road Lower Darwen, BB3 0PQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £113,000 |
| 64, Marsh House Lane BB3 3JB | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £130,000 |
| 12, Ellison Fold Terrace BB3 3EB | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £75,000 |
| 13, Barley Bank Street BB3 1NW | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £180,000 |
Nearby towns
- Blackburn house prices 6 km · median £153,250
- Accrington house prices 9 km · median £130,000
- Rossendale house prices 11 km · median £185,000
- Chorley house prices 13 km · median £215,000
- Bolton house prices 13 km · median £190,000
- Bury house prices 15 km · median £225,000
Postcode districts
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Darwen house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Darwen?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Darwen was £138,000 and the mean (average) was £161,058, based on 2,411 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Darwen going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Darwen was £135,000, down 12.9% on the previous 12 months (£155,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Darwen?
Average sold prices in Darwen over the last 12 months: detached £318,175 (376 sales), semi-detached £194,701 (413 sales), terraced £117,096 (1,557 sales), flats £91,517 (65 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Darwen?
Among areas of Darwen with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Pickup Bank had the highest average sold price (£511,900) and Livesey the lowest (£166,667).
How many homes have sold in Darwen recently?
2,411 homes sold in Darwen in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (65% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.