Acorn Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3AZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Acorn Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,475. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Avenue range from £175,000 to £275,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Acorn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £237,475 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,000 | 26 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Acorn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Acorn Avenue BB5 3AZ | 27 Oct 2025 | £199,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Acorn Avenue BB5 3AZ | 26 Apr 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7A, Acorn Avenue BB5 3AZ | 19 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Avenue
Crime
349 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 140 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Rivers in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Acorn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rhyddings 610 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Accrington station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Rishton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pendleton Ave Top (o/s, Pendleton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Slaidburn Drive (o/s, Richmond Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (adj, Yew Tree Drive) 3 min walk
- High Street (by, Yew Tree Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.4 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.7 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.7 mi - King Street Medical Ctr
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Milnshaw Accrington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Oak House Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,289 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hyndburn with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Acorn Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 51% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 14.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 25.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 7.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 24.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hyndburn.
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