Higher Greens, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 0JS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Higher Greens, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Greens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Greens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £348,000 | 19 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Higher Greens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheephouse Farm, Higher Greens OL13 0JS | 12 Jan 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sheephouse Barn, Higher Greens OL13 0JS | 19 Apr 2022 | £606,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sheephouse Farm, Higher Greens OL13 0JS | 23 Aug 2019 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Law Head, Higher Greens OL13 0JS | 23 Aug 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheephouse Farm, Higher Greens | £550,000 (Aug 2019) → £700,000 (Jan 2024) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Greens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Smithy Bridge station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackwood Road (by, Newchurch Road) 5 min walk
- Blackwood Road (opp, Newchurch Road) 6 min walk
- School Street (by, Newchurch Road) 7 min walk
- School Street (opp, Newchurch Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.1 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 1.4 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 2.4 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 1.4 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 2.7 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 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,425 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 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 Higher Greens
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 5.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 18.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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