Median sold price, last 5 years
£80,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB3 3DF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £80,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mBB3 3DF links 17 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Anyon Street (BCT) at about 144m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darwen Rail Station at about 196m.
Local business
22 within 1200mBB3 3DF currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 5 grocery, 4 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Slice Hairdressers at about 360m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB3 3DF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB3 3DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12BB3 3DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 141, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB3 3DF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1), bank (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Slice Hairdressers
Hairdresser at 25, Railway Road, Darwen.
Nightlife
The Old Chapel (Wetherspoon)
Pub at Railway Road, Darwen, Lancashire.
Grocery
McColls @ Darwen
Convenience at 6-7, Church Street, Darwen.
Grocery
Rushtons Bacon Stall
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at School Street, Darwen.
Nightlife
The Bridgewater (Stonegate)
Pub at 9-10, Church Street, Darwen.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ashleigh Primary School
Primary option in BB3 2JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avondale Primary School
Primary option in BB3 1NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Primary option in BB3 3EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB3 3DF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB3 3DF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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