Higher Tunstead, Bacup

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 8NB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£390,000

1 sales

Price range

£390k – £390k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Feb 2025

OL13 8NB

At a glance

House prices£390k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Higher Tunstead, Bacup has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,000.

House prices on Higher Tunstead compared

OL13 postcode area£199,437

Bacup£199,437

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Tunstead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL13 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£390,000	28 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Higher Tunstead

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
The Barn, Higher Tunstead OL13 8NB	28 Feb 2025	£390,000	Detached	Freehold
Tunstead House, Higher Tunstead OL13 8NB	27 Feb 2019	£387,450	Other	Freehold
Ivy Cottage, Higher Tunstead OL13 8NB	22 Feb 2019	£270,000	Other	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Tunstead

Crime

61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Tunstead in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	7
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	5
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	3

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

Flood risk

Higher Tunstead is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas Flood warning area
River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties 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 Higher Tunstead

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.6 mi
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.6 mi
St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.0 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 and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

Rook Hill Road (by, Booth Road) 2 min walk
Rook Hill Road (opp, Booth Road) 3 min walk
Fearns Moss (by, Booth Road) 3 min walk
Fearns School (o/s, Fearns Moss) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 0.8 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 · 2.0 mi
Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.3%	62.5%
Private rented	13.2%	20.3%
Social rented	34.3%	17.1%
Households	537

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,067

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	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.

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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