Abbots Close, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 8JX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Abbots Close, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,363. Average sale prices rose from £177,500 in 2016 to £239,975 in 2021 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbots Close range from £170,000 to £269,950. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Abbots Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbots Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £204,363 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £210,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Abbots Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Abbots Close BB4 8JX | 17 Dec 2021 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Abbots Close BB4 8JX | 19 Mar 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Abbots Close BB4 8JX | 13 Feb 2019 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Abbots Close BB4 8JX | 14 Oct 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Abbots Close BB4 8JX | 14 Apr 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Abbots Close | £170,000 (Oct 2016) → £192,500 (Feb 2019) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbots Close
Crime
102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbots Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbots Close 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 Rawtenstall Flood warning area
- Limy Water at Crawshawbooth and Constable Lee 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 Abbots Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alder Grange School 899 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belmont School 139 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School 116 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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, tram & metro stations
- Accrington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Huncoat station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Hapton station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mitton Avenue (by, Hollin Way) 1 min walk
- Alder Grange CSS (by, Calder Road) 2 min walk
- Hollin Lane (by, Burnley Road) 3 min walk
- Hollin Lane (opp, Burnley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 0.2 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 0.7 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 0.7 mi - Haslingden Healthcare
Haslingden Health Centre, Manchester Road, Rossendale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Rawtenstall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rawtenstall Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rawtenstall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mhs Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Haslingden Dental Partnership · 1.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,391 |
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 Abbots Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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