Melbourne Street, Waterfoot, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 9AU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melbourne Street, Waterfoot, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,690. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Street range from £68,450 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbourne Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne Street 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £100,690 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 22 Apr 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 28 Feb 2025 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 6 Dec 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 29 Sep 2021 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 28 Jul 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melbourne Street BB4 9AU | 20 Dec 2016 | £68,450 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melbourne Street | £86,000 (Dec 2022) → £119,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melbourne Street
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Street 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 | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melbourne Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road Flood warning area
- River Irwell at Waterfoot 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 Melbourne Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turnpike Road (by, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- Turnpike Road (opp, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- Todd Carr Rd (adj, Todd Carr Road) 1 min walk
- Todd Carr Rd (by, Todd Carr Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 0.3 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.3 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.3 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 1.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,217 |
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 Melbourne Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 5.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 46.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 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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