BB4 — ROSSENDALE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BB4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BB4 is £227,876, which is 10% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in BB4 cost 20.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BB4 have risen 6.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£396,750	370
Semi-detached	£236,777	446
Terraced	£156,969	957
Flat	£155,506	138
All types	£227,876	2002

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BB4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 34.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BB4 has a crime rate well 58% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

10.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

1.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BB4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BB4 has 27 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hillside Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Staghills Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Haslingden Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Helmshore Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Water Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

73,045

Population

Median Age

33%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

33.0%

Private rent

15.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BB4 are 300.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

300.0 Mbps

Avg Download

54.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

94%

Superfast Coverage

74%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BB4 is collected by Rossendale. The Band D rate is £2,211/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BB4 — ROSSENDALE

Area Summary

BB4 (ROSSENDALE) offers affordable property prices (£227,876, 21% below national average), low crime (58% below national average), strong school provision (2 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (300 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BB4?

The average house price in BB4 (ROSSENDALE) is £227,876, based on 2002 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 21% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 6.5% over the past year.

Is BB4 a safe area to live?

Crime in BB4 is significantly below the national average (34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (10.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BB4?

There are 27 schools in or near BB4. 19% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 3 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in BB4?

Council tax in BB4 is collected by Rossendale. The Band D rate is £2,211 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BB4?

The average broadband download speed in BB4 is 300 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 94% of premises, ultrafast to 74%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BB4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 33% of homes in BB4 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 73,045.