Bowdler Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3DY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bowdler Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowdler Close range from £243,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowdler Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowdler Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £257,167 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Bowdler Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 17 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 21 Mar 2025 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 22 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 6 Oct 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 6 Jul 2023 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 8 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowdler Close BB5 3DY | 22 Jan 2020 | £250,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Bowdler Close | £260,000 (Dec 2022) → £275,000 (Aug 2026) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Bowdler Close | £250,000 (Jan 2020) → £243,000 (Mar 2025) | -3% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowdler Close
Crime
149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowdler Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowdler Close 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 Bowdler Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School 118 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 302 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rhyddings 610 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle School 96 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Accrington station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Rishton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Street (opp, New Lane) 1 min walk
- Duke Street (by, New Lane) 1 min walk
- Baptist Church (o/s, New Lane) 2 min walk
- Beech Close (adj, Lime Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.4 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.2 mi - King Street Medical Ctr
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.2 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Oswaldtwistle · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Milnshaw Accrington · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Oak House Dental Centre · 1.7 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,464 |
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 Bowdler Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 51% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 14.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 25.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 25.3% |
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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