Sherfin, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 2DX, BB5 2DS, BB5 2DU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sherfin, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,500. 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 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sherfin range from £220,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sherfin compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sherfin 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £257,500 | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Terraced | 2 | £397,500 | 19 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Sherfin
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sherfin Side Farm Cottages, Sherfin BB5 2DU | 19 Feb 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage, Sherfin BB5 2DX | 12 Jan 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sherfin Side Farm Cottages, Sherfin BB5 2DU | 19 Dec 2022 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage, Sherfin BB5 2DX | 13 Oct 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sherfin Top Farm, Sherfin BB5 2DX | 24 Feb 2017 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sherfin Farm, Sherfin | 31 Jan 2017 | £437,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Sherfin Farm Cottages, Sherfin BB5 2DS | 31 Jan 2017 | £437,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Sherfin Farm Cottages, Sherfin BB5 2DS | 31 Jan 2017 | £437,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage, Sherfin BB5 2DX | 16 May 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage, Sherfin | £220,000 (May 2016) → £295,000 (Oct 2017) → £335,000 (Jan 2023) | +52% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sherfin
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sherfin in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sherfin is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert 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 Sherfin
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hillside Nursery School 38 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Haslingden Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Hollins 794 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Accrington station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Huncoat station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winfields (by, Blackburn Road) 5 min walk
- Winfields (opp, Blackburn Road) 5 min walk
- Tattersall Street (opp, Blackburn Road) 7 min walk
- Northfield Road (by, NORTHFIELD ROAD) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rossendale Valley Medical Practice
27 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale · 1.3 mi - Haslingden Healthcare
Haslingden Health Centre, Manchester Road, Rossendale · 1.3 mi - Hazelvalley Family Practice
7-9 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale · 1.3 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haslingden · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Baxenden Express · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Rawtenstall · 1.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Baxenden Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Baxenden Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Haslingden Dental Partnership · 1.4 mi
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,558 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 22% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rossendale 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 Sherfin
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 9.6% |
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 Rossendale.
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