Carr Road Rawtenstall, Rossendale
34 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400293.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 7, E: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 A; 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 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Library Gardens, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 186 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilex View Medical Practice, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (14); 1900-1929 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,170 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: 17 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- MAGISTRATES COURT, RAWTENSTALL: up to 11 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- THE HERITAGE ARCADE AND ADJACENT BUILDINGS AT 23-27 BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL: up to 42 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 6DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 6DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 6DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 173 m and 186 m above sea level (180 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 6DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 6DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 6DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 6DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lomas Lane Wood Top | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilex View Medical Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denpoint Dental Care | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rawtenstall Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Simply Local Rossendale, New Church Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Library Gardens 2,020 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitaker Park 8.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Carr Childrens Play Area 1,010 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rawtenstall Cenotaph, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cenotaph | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Holme Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hawks Clough Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Cribden Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Short Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 34 |
12 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alder Grange School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopers Premier | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Thoroughbreads BB4 6DD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Big Js BB4 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Railway Tavern Rawtenstall BB4 6DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco BB4 6DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Costa BB4 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Inside Out BB4 6HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Buffer Stops BB4 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| The Fire Pit BB4 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The Cafe Coach BB4 6AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Verb; Wellbeing BB4 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Bread Shed BB4 6AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Educare Nursery BB4 6HL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Lodge Ltd BB4 6DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Zaidy's BB4 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carr Road (59); On or near Tor View (14); On or near Dearden Nook (10); On or near Shawfield (6); On or near Carr Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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
- BB4 6DF: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BB4 6DG: 13 addresses
- BB4 6DQ: 5 addresses
- BB4 6DD: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carr Road · Shawfield · Hawks Grove · Musbury Crescent · Maitland Place · Carr Lane · Foundry Street · Holme Bank · Hall Carr Road · Dearden Nook · Hill View · Sycamore Crescent
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.