Hightown Road, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 9NX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hightown Road, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,500.
House prices on Hightown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hightown Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £107,500 | 17 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Hightown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Hightown Road BB4 9NX | 17 Feb 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Hightown Road BB4 9NX | 8 Jul 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Hightown Road
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hightown Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hightown Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Whitewell Brook at Whitewell Bottom and Scout 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 Hightown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Water Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate 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
- Hapton station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
- Huncoat station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West View Road (by, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- West View Road (opp, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Burnley Road East) 3 min walk
- Albert Street (by, Burnley Road East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.4 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.4 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.4 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Rawtenstall · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 1.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Mhs Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
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 Hightown Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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