Typical 3-bed house£160kacross Blackburn
Cheapest districtBB63-bed house £153k
Sold last year957homes in Blackburn
Prices in Blackburn with Darwen+5.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Blackburn sold for £160,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £153k in BB6 and £167k in BB1, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at BB6: about 89 m² for a typical £153k. BB2 is the busiest market, with 424 sales last year.
Prices in Blackburn with Darwen are up 5.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £782 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £730 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Blackburn
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Blackburn?
About £160,000 across Blackburn, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £153k in BB6 to £167k in BB1.
What is the cheapest area of Blackburn to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: BB6 (£153k), BB2 (£157k), BB1 (£167k).
Are house prices going up in Blackburn?
In Blackburn with Darwen, prices are up 5.1% on a year ago and up 30.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Blackburn is best for families?
On school results and price together: BB2 (3-bed house £157k, best primary nearby 98% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BB1 (3-bed house £167k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Blackburn a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £160,000, prices are up 5.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £782 a month against roughly £730 for a 90% mortgage, and 957 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £153k to £167k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Blackburn each year?
957 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BB2.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.