Rock Bridge Fold, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB4 9PU.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Rock Bridge Fold, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £194,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,300. Average sale prices rose from £116,000 in 2017 to £194,000 in 2026 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Rossendale average of £238,405 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 35% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rock Bridge Fold range from £72,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 86 streets in Rossendale with at least two sales in the last year, Rock Bridge Fold ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Rock Bridge Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £160,300 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £147,292 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £168,000 | 3 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Rock Bridge Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 26 Feb 2026 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 22 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 3 Dec 2024 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 16 Oct 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 31 May 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 10 Nov 2023 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 3 Feb 2023 | £216,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 8 Sep 2022 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 31 Aug 2021 | £106,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 19 Jul 2021 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 19 Aug 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 19 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 19 Jul 2019 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 24 May 2019 | £128,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 15 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 16 Jun 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rock Bridge Fold BB4 9PU | 23 Jan 2017 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Rock Bridge Fold | £189,950 (Jul 2021) → £230,000 (Oct 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Rock Bridge Fold | £115,000 (Nov 2018) → £176,500 (Nov 2023) | +53% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rock Bridge Fold
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rock Bridge Fold in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rock Bridge Fold 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 Rock Bridge Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Water Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Staghills Nursery School 63 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School 112 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alder Grange School 899 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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
- Burnley Manchester Road station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Rose Grove station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Hapton station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albert Street (by, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- Albert Street (opp, Burnley Road East) 1 min walk
- West View Road (opp, Burnley Road East) 3 min walk
- Lower Holme (opp, Burnley Road East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - St James' Medical Centre
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale · 1.5 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Rawtenstall · 1.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rawtenstall Superstore · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rawtenstall · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Mhs Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Rossendale Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,422 |
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 Rock Bridge Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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