Living in BB4, Rossendale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB4 in Rossendale. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BB4 sold at a median of £155,000 across 90 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Rossendale are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 26 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BB4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Rossendale pays £2,520 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 111 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Rossendale: £199,759, up 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
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Council tax at Band D in Rossendale: £2,520 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BB4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BB4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BB4
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £39,999 to £450,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mount Terrace, BB4 8SF | Terraced | £220,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Greenfield Street, BB4 8JW | Terraced | £160,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Barnes Avenue, BB4 8ST | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 15 East Parade, BB4 7RH | Terraced | £140,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Ivy Grove, BB4 8HF | Terraced | £102,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 36 Beech Street, BB4 8JL | Terraced | £161,000 | 28 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
26 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | Good | 0.0 mi away | no figure |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
16 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.3% |
| Skilled trades | 13.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BB4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BB4 (E01025356, 1,498 residents in 2021, down 0.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62.6% | 58.4% | -4.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 22.1% | 25.1% | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 12.5% | 16.3% | +3.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.8% | 19.1% | -0.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.4% | 18.7% | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 21.4% | 28.8% | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.9% | 11.0% | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 74.9% | 77.6% | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 81.0% | 77.3% | -3.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
111 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB4 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Rossendale's figures.
Buses from the centre of BB4
Best-served stop: ASDA, with 3.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BB4 is ASDA: 3.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 3.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:01, last 22:59. Routes there: X43, 7. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BB4. The nearest, St James' Medical Centre, has 8,249 registered patients and 1,372 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 8,249 | 1,372 |
| Ilex View Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 10,136 | 4,132 |
| Fairmore Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 6,181 | 3,582 |
Nearest A&E: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, where 68.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 68.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Rossendale pays £2,520 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Rossendale, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,043 | +4.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,122 | +3.9% |
| 2023-24 | £2,211 | +4.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,313 | +4.6% |
| 2025-26 | £2,424 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,520 | +4.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Rossendale, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BB4
What is the average house price in BB4?
The average sold price in Rossendale is £199,759 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BB4?
Prices in Rossendale are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BB4?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central BB4 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £39,999 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BB4?
26 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB4, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BB4?
111 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB4 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BB4 at risk of flooding?
Central BB4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BB4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £155,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 111 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BB4 safe?
111 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB4 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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