Piper Lea, Waterfoot, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 9BX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Piper Lea, Waterfoot, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Piper Lea range from £120,000 to £155,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Piper Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Piper Lea 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £137,500 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Piper Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Piper Lea BB4 9BX | 22 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Piper Lea BB4 9BX | 23 Oct 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Piper Lea BB4 9BX | 16 Aug 2019 | £140,000 | 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.
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Schools near Piper Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- Piper Lea (by, Booth Crescent) 1 min walk
- Booth Crescent (by, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Hey Head Avenue (o/s, Hey Head Avenue) 3 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Booth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 0.5 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.6 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.6 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 1.8 mi
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Piper Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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