Straits Lane, Read, Burnley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB12 7PE, BB12 7PQ, BB12 7RA.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Straits Lane, Read, Burnley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £159,517. Average sale prices rose from £196,375 in 2016 to £237,625 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 85% above the Burnley average of £175,362 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 32% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Straits Lane range from £103,200 to £560,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 238 streets in Burnley with at least two sales in the last year, Straits Lane ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Straits Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £159,517 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £412,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 7 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Straits Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 19 Dec 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 18 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 30 May 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 25 Apr 2025 | £140,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Newlands, Straits Lane BB12 7RA | 19 Apr 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 20 Oct 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 19 Feb 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 27 Aug 2020 | £103,200 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 30 Jun 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 27 Nov 2019 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 22 Nov 2019 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 21 Oct 2019 | £397,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 16 Mar 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Forest House, Straits Lane BB12 7RA | 7 Dec 2017 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 17 Nov 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Castlebank, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 9 Nov 2016 | £219,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 19 Sep 2016 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Straits Lane BB12 7PE | 7 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 17 Feb 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Straits Lane BB12 7PQ | 22 Jan 2016 | £247,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Straits Lane | £335,000 (Jun 2020) → £455,000 (Dec 2025) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Straits Lane | £120,000 (Sep 2016) → £150,000 (Nov 2017) → £160,000 (May 2025) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Straits Lane | £103,200 (Aug 2020) → £140,000 (Oct 2023) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Straits Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read St John's CofE Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden 69 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sabden Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Hapton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Huncoat station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Whalley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Campbell Street (opp, Whalley Road) 3 min walk
- Constitutional Club (o/s, Whalley Road) 3 min walk
- Fountains Avenue (by, Whalley Road) 3 min walk
- Stork Hotel (o/s, Whalley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Padiham Group Practice
Padiham Medical Centre, 36 Burnley Road, Burnley · 1.7 mi - Whalley Medical Centre
42 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe · 2.3 mi - Great Harwood Medical Group
Great Harwood Health Centre, Water Street, Blackburn · 2.5 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Read · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Padiham · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Padiham Superstore · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op King Street - Whalley · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Read & Simonstone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Padiham Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 61 - 63 Church Street · 1.5 mi
- Padiham Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- The Macfarlane Dental Practice · 2.3 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,235 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ribble Valley 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 Straits Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.8% | 66.4% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 26.2% |
| Not answered | 3% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 39.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.8% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 11.4% |
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 Ribble Valley.
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