Devon Avenue Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB5), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 17901137.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £193,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rishton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, James Hargreaves Memorial Garden, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higher Heys Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | 2 BB5 4LR | Semi-detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2019 | 6 BB5 4LR | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 4 BB5 4LR | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 2 BB5 4LR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hyndburn in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Church Canalside (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Hyndburn.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Springfield Garage, Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- West End Works, Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (440 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 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 11 addresses are between 129 m and 175 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 46 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 4LP | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BB5 4LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 4LS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB5 4NY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devon Avenue West End | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Higher Heys Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greenbank Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Hargreaves Memorial Garden 730 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,730 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parker's Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parker's Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Intack Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Check BB5 4LZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Barnfold Cottage HFE BB5 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Clubhouse BB5 4LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Accrington & District Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) BB5 4LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| West End Fish and Chips BB5 4LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aspen Fold (8); On or near Devon Avenue (4); On or near Percy Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
- BB5 4LS: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BB5 4LR: 4 addresses
- BB5 4LP: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
- BB5 4NY: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Percy Street · Aspen Fold · Percy Street · Tower Street · Newton Street · Wham Brook Close · Fountains Way · Spread Eagle Street
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.