The Ferns, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 9RP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Ferns, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Ferns range from £90,000 to £285,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on The Ferns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ferns 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £188,333 | 30 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £99,000 | 22 May 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £173,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on The Ferns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 30 May 2025 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 19 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 22 Feb 2019 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 22 May 2017 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12A, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 13 Dec 2016 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Ferns OL13 9RP | 15 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Ferns | £120,000 (Mar 2016) → £160,000 (Mar 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Ferns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sharneyford Primary School 63 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Walsden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Todmorden station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (by, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- The Sidings (opp, New Line) 3 min walk
- The Sidings (by, New Line) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 0.4 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 2.3 mi - Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bacup · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bacup Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,149 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,922 |
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 The Ferns
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 18.3% |
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 Rossendale.
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