Rockcliffe Avenue, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 8JH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Rockcliffe Avenue, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,786. That is 6% below the Bacup average of £196,900 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rockcliffe Avenue range from £92,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 32 streets in Bacup with at least two sales in the last year, Rockcliffe Avenue ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on Rockcliffe 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £166,786 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Rockcliffe Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 30 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 5 May 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 27 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 31 Jul 2024 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 1 May 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 19 Apr 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 2 Jun 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 29 Apr 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 22 Oct 2021 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 25 Jun 2021 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 29 May 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 26 Jul 2018 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 6 Jul 2018 | £105,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 6 Apr 2018 | £94,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rockcliffe Avenue OL13 8JH | 27 May 2016 | £132,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rockcliffe Avenue | £202,500 (Oct 2021) → £195,000 (May 2026) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Rockcliffe Avenue | £94,500 (Apr 2018) → £175,000 (Feb 2026) | +85% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rockcliffe Avenue
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rockcliffe Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rockcliffe Avenue is in or near 4 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 Bacup 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 Rockcliffe Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Todmorden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stubylee Bridge (o/s, New Line) 2 min walk
- Stubylee Bridge (opp, New Line) 2 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Park Road (by, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 0.5 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.8 mi - Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bacup · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bacup Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
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 Rockcliffe Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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