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Melbourne Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington

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House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3JU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£112,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£81,750
8 sales
Price range
£50k – £145k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Aug 2026
BB5 3JU

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At a glance

House prices£113k average30% below the Accrington average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkChurch & Oswaldtwistle station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Melbourne Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £112,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,750. That is 30% below the Accrington average of £160,838 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Street range from £50,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 131 streets in Accrington with at least two sales in the last year, Melbourne Street ranks 96th for average price.

House prices on Melbourne Street compared

Melbourne Street£112,500
BB5 postcode area£160,838
Accrington£160,838
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £64,500 (2 sales)2016£65k2017: £50,000 (1 sales)2017£50k2020: £75,000 (1 sales)2020£75k2021: £60,000 (1 sales)2021£60k2022: £115,000 (1 sales)2022£115k2025: £145,000 (1 sales)2025£145k2026: £80,000 (1 sales)2026£80k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£81,75024 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Melbourne Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 24 Aug 2026£80,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 24 Apr 2026£80,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 27 Nov 2025£145,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 16 Nov 2023£75,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 28 Jul 2022£115,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 20 Oct 2021£60,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 11 Sep 2020£75,000 TerracedFreehold
Christian Institute, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 10 Mar 2017£85,000 OtherFreehold
15, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 24 Feb 2017£50,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 1 Jul 2016£72,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Melbourne Street BB5 3JU 22 Mar 2016£56,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Melbourne Street £75,000 (Sep 2020) → £80,000 (Aug 2026) +7%
over 6 yrs
18, Melbourne Street £115,000 (Jul 2022) → £145,000 (Nov 2025) +26%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Melbourne Street

Crime

230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences88
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft18
Vehicle crime17
Public order16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melbourne Street 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 Melbourne Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 302 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils Primary Methodist 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 205 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Rhyddings 610 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School 142 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Oswaldtwistle School 96 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School 118 pupils Community special school 2–11 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Accrington station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Rishton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Library (o/s, Union Road) 1 min walk
  • Library (opp, Union Road) 1 min walk
  • Commercial Street (by, Union Road) 3 min walk
  • Community Centre (by, Harvey Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Higher Heys Surgery
    Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.1 mi
  • King Street Medical Ctr
    Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi
  • Dr Bello's Surgery
    Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi
  • Richmond Medical Centre
    Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Oswaldtwistle · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Milnshaw Accrington · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Oak House Dental Centre · 1.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.6%62.5%
Private rented32.1%20.3%
Social rented20.3%17.1%
Households675

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,445

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Melbourne Street

Ethnic group

HereHyndburn
White95.6%82.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%15.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.7%

Religion

HereHyndburn
Christian56.3%51%
No religion36.7%28.4%
Not answered4.4%5.2%
Muslim2%14.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Sikh0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereHyndburn
Born in the UK96.2%91%
Born outside the UK3.8%9%

Highest qualification

HereHyndburn
No qualifications27.3%22.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.5%25.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.7%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.6%

General health

HereHyndburn
Very good health40.7%43.9%
Good health35.6%34.3%
Fair health15.7%14.8%
Bad health5.4%5.3%
Very bad health2.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereHyndburn
1 car or van in household44.5%43.2%
No cars or vans in household35.3%25.3%
2 cars or vans in household16.7%24.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.5%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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