Bentgate Close Haslingden, Rossendale
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400269.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 197 to 199 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haslingden Healthcare, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £231,500 | £195,000 | £268,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £82,950 | £82,950 | £82,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2024 | 5 BB4 6LT | Detached | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2016 | 3 BB4 6LT | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 8 BB4 6LT | Detached | £268,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2012 | 6 BB4 6LT | Detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 3 BB4 6LT | Detached | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 1999 | 4 BB4 6LT | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 5 BB4 6LT | Detached | £82,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 197 m and 199 m above sea level (198 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 6LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolpack Hotel Bent Gate | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Healthcare | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Dental Partnership | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Haslingden Service Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,960 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clod Lane Play Area 440 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,730 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ewood Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ewood Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Higher Mill, Helmshore | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holme Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Crow Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cribden Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 8 |
7 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Helmshore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halliwell Homes Ltd BB4 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| The Woolpack BB4 6LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Tor View Community School BB4 6LR | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Garage Cafe BB4 6LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Hip Hop Burger Shack BB4 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Wing & A Prayer BB4 6LR | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco BB4 6LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| PCosta (Inside Tesco) BB4 6LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! BB4 6LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Broadway Busy Bee Club BB4 4EH | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Broadway Primary School BB4 4EH | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Sykeside Leisure Limited BB4 6QE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Revive Hub | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clod Lane (12); On or near B6527 (5); On or near Grasmere Road (3); On or near Bent Street (3); On or near Thirlmere Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grasmere Road · Bent Street · Holme Lane · Thirlmere Avenue · Private Lane · A56 · Rydal Road · Clod Lane · A56
All the streets in BB4 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.