Side-by-side comparison of BB3 Darwen and BB8 Colne covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
Both areas have a similar median house price of £145,000. BB8 has lower recorded crime (3,126 vs 3,819 offences over 13 months). BB8 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | BB3 Darwen | BB8 Colne |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,455 | £2,640 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,819 | 3,126 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 2.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 38.3 | 55.5 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.7 | 93.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 66.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.