Helmcroft Haslingden, Rossendale
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400833.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 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 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Victoria Park (4.4 hectares) is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 211 to 212 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haslingden Healthcare, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £273,250 | £146,500 | £400,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2018 | HELMCROFT HOUSE BB4 4DR | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | HELMCROFT BUNGALOW BB4 4DR | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | HELMCROFT BUNGALOW BB4 4DR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | 16 BB4 4DR | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | HELMCROFT BUNGALOW BB4 4DR | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 18 BB4 4DR | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 16 BB4 4DR | Semi-detached | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 350 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1).
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 (51% of about 1,260 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Holcombe Road, Helmshore, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- LAND TO SIDE AND REAR OF PETROL STATION, MANCHESTER ROAD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- FMR HASLINGDEN POLICE STATION: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 6 addresses are between 211 m and 212 m above sea level (212 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 4DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 4DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayfield Avenue Flax Moss | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Healthcare | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Helmshore | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Dental Partnership | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Haslingden Service Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 4.4 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higher Mill, Helmshore, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Mill, Helmshore | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Park House Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Rothwell Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Holden Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Tor Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmshore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turfcote Nursing Home BB4 4DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Relish BB4 4DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd BB4 4DJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Flaxmoss Chippy BB4 4DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Sweet Sensations BB4 4DJ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Village Nursery BB4 4JA | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Rabs Fish And Chips BB4 4HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Premier Helmshore BB4 4HW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Jordibob Bake BB4 4HW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Helmshore Pharmacy BB4 4HD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pearsons BB4 4HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Helmcroft (7); On or near Mayfield Avenue (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6); On or near Sussex Drive (4); On or near York Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
Helmshore Road · Causeway Head · Helmcroft Court · Dean Road · Dean Road · York Avenue · Clarence Avenue · Mayfield Avenue · Sussex Drive · Rutland Walk · Myrtle Grove · Knowl Gap Avenue
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.