Free Lane, Helmshore, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 4LT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Free Lane, Helmshore, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Free Lane range from £146,500 to £175,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Free Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Free Lane 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £170,000 | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £146,500 | 23 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Free Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576, Free Lane BB4 4LT | 23 Feb 2018 | £146,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 561, Free Lane BB4 4LT | 19 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 563, Free Lane BB4 4LT | 5 Dec 2016 | £165,000 | 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.
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Schools near Free Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmshore Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form 1,540 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tor View School 281 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodlands 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maple House School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Entwistle station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Accrington station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Free Lane (by, Free Lane) 1 min walk
- Free Lane (adj, Free Lane) 1 min walk
- Alden Lane (opp, Holcombe Road) 1 min walk
- Alden Lane (by, Holcombe Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rossendale Valley Medical Practice
27 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - Haslingden Healthcare
Haslingden Health Centre, Manchester Road, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - Hazelvalley Family Practice
7-9 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - Ramsbottom Medical Practice
Carr Street, Ramsbottom, Bury · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rossendale Superstore · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haslingden · 1.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rawtenstall · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Rawtenstall Foodhall · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy Helmshore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Scout Moor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Haslingden Dental Partnership · 1.5 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 2.2 mi
- Market Place (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
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 Free Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.5% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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