Fernlea Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3TJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fernlea Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fernlea Avenue range from £195,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fernlea Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fernlea 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £213,333 | 3 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Fernlea Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Fernlea Avenue BB5 3TJ | 3 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fernlea Avenue BB5 3TJ | 29 Jul 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Fernlea Avenue BB5 3TJ | 15 May 2018 | £195,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Fernlea Avenue | £195,000 (May 2018) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fernlea Avenue
Crime
306 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fernlea Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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 | 54 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fernlea 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 Fernlea Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 · 18 min walk
- Accrington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rishton station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (by, Yew Tree Drive) 2 min walk
- High Street (adj, Yew Tree Drive) 2 min walk
- Spinning Jenny (o/s, Rimington Avenue) 4 min walk
- Shops (by, Fern Gore Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.6 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.0 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Milnshaw Accrington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Oak House Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
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 Fernlea Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 82.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 15.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.2% | 51% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
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 | 28.5% | 25.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 24.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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