Buttermere Avenue, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 9BL.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Buttermere Avenue, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £344,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,444. That is 75% above the Bacup average of £196,900 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buttermere Avenue range from £199,950 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 32 streets in Bacup with at least two sales in the last year, Buttermere Avenue ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Buttermere Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £313,444 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £226,225 | 8 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Buttermere Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 24 Jul 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 22 May 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 16 Apr 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 20 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 29 Oct 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 17 May 2024 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 16 Sep 2022 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 31 Aug 2022 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 22 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 15 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 8 Jul 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 17 Jun 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 15 Jun 2022 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 4 Mar 2022 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 18 Feb 2022 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 3 Dec 2021 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 5 Nov 2021 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 12 Apr 2021 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 16 Mar 2021 | £199,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 12 Mar 2021 | £224,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 28 Aug 2020 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 14 Aug 2020 | £243,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Buttermere Avenue OL13 9BL | 7 Jun 2019 | £229,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Buttermere Avenue | £309,995 (Feb 2022) → £345,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Buttermere Avenue | £229,950 (Jun 2019) → £300,000 (May 2026) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Buttermere Avenue | £295,000 (Apr 2021) → £365,000 (Apr 2026) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Buttermere Avenue | £330,000 (Sep 2022) → £350,000 (Feb 2026) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 32, Buttermere Avenue | £325,000 (Jul 2022) → £360,000 (Oct 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Buttermere Avenue | £325,000 (Jul 2022) → £352,500 (May 2024) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buttermere Avenue
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buttermere Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Buttermere Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sharneyford Primary School 63 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northern Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Walsden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Todmorden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Littleborough station 6.0 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carlton Street (by, Todmorden Road) 2 min walk
- Carlton Street (opp, Todmorden Road) 2 min walk
- Greave Road (by, Todmorden Road) 3 min walk
- Earnshaw Road (by, Todmorden Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 0.6 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bacup · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bacup Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,689 |
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 | 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 Buttermere Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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