Heightside Avenue, Newchurch, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 9HA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Heightside Avenue, Newchurch, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,745. Average sale prices rose from £178,317 in 2016 to £347,500 in 2025 (+95%), 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. Recorded sale prices on Heightside Avenue range from £169,950 to £395,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold.
House prices on Heightside Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heightside 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: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,745 | 9 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Heightside Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 9 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 31 Jul 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 9 Aug 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 14 Feb 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 28 May 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 25 Oct 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 28 May 2019 | £192,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 25 Nov 2016 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 27 May 2016 | £169,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Heightside Avenue BB4 9HA | 4 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Heightside Avenue | £169,950 (May 2016) → £275,000 (May 2021) | +62% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heightside Avenue
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heightside 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heightside Avenue is in or near 4 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
- Whitewell Brook at Whitewell Bottom and Scout Flood warning area
- Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road 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 Heightside Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
- Huncoat station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heightside (by, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
- St Peters Road (by, Church Street) 2 min walk
- St Peters Road (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Heightside (opp, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 0.6 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.0 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.0 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 1.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Denpoint Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
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 Heightside Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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