Waltham Close, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 2TP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Waltham Close, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Waltham Close range from £192,500 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waltham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waltham 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £266,500 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Waltham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Waltham Close BB5 2TP | 9 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Waltham Close BB5 2TP | 21 Apr 2023 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Waltham Close BB5 2TP | 12 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waltham Close BB5 2TP | 30 Jun 2017 | £192,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Waltham Close BB5 2TP | 7 Mar 2016 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Waltham Close | £250,000 (Feb 2021) → £365,000 (Sep 2024) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waltham Close
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waltham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waltham 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 Waltham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollins 794 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Accrington station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Huncoat station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southwood Drive (adj, Southwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Southwood Drive (by, Southwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Laund Road (adj, Grafton Avenue) 5 min walk
- Laund Road (opp, Grafton Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.1 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.5 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.8 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Baxenden Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Baxenden Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wyvern Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Baxenden Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 1.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 491 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,184 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Waltham Close
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Who lives around Waltham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.7% | 51% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 22.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 24.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 43.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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