Alder Avenue, Rawtenstall, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 7RZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alder Avenue, Rawtenstall, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alder Avenue range from £157,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alder Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £217,750 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Alder Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 6 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 21 Jun 2024 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 9 Sep 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 9 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 28 May 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 19 Dec 2018 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Avenue BB4 7RZ | 22 Sep 2017 | £157,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alder Avenue | £215,000 (May 2021) → £285,000 (Sep 2024) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Alder Avenue | £157,000 (Sep 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2021) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Avenue
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Avenue is in or near 2 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
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 Alder Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Alder Grange School 899 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belmont School 139 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School 116 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Huncoat station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Union Street (opp, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Union Street (by, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Cricket Ground (by, Bacup Road) 2 min walk
- Cricket Ground (opp, Bacup Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 0.1 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 0.1 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 0.5 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Rawtenstall · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rawtenstall Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Denpoint Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Haslingden Dental Partnership · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,649 |
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 Alder Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 40.1% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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