Fern Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3BA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Fern Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,614. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fern Avenue range from £160,000 to £202,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Fern Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern 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 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £173,614 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 25 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Fern Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 30 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 20 Dec 2021 | £178,300 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 15 Oct 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 15 Dec 2017 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 10 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 25 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 13 Dec 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Beechwood, 13, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 4 Nov 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Beechwood, 13, Fern Avenue BB5 3BA | 22 Feb 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood, 13, Fern Avenue | £105,000 (Feb 2016) → £165,000 (Nov 2016) | +57% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Avenue
Crime
320 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern 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 | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern 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 Fern Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rhyddings 610 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Accrington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rishton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (adj, Yew Tree Drive) 1 min walk
- High Street (by, Yew Tree Drive) 1 min walk
- Pendleton Ave Top (o/s, Pendleton Avenue) 4 min walk
- Broadfield Terrace (by, Fielding Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.5 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi - King Street Medical Ctr
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Milnshaw Accrington · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 Fern 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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