Priory Close Rawtenstall, Rossendale
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400423.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 230 to 240 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waterfoot Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £169,949 | £169,949 | £169,949 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6 BB4 9HB | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 2 BB4 9HB | Detached | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 4 BB4 9HB | Detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 9 BB4 9HB | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 6 BB4 9HB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 3 BB4 9HB | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 2 BB4 9HB | Detached | £169,949 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 A (55% of about 660 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: in a protected area: The Borough of Rossendale (Land in the vicinity of Heightside, Newchurch) TPO 1990 - Woodland consisting predominantly of sycamore, oak, beech, lime, holly.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LAND BY ST PETER'S SCHOOL, WATERFOOT, not permissioned (240 m)
- KNOTT MILL WORKS, MILLER BARN LANE, WATERFOOT: up to 5 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are 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 9HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB4 9HG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 230 m and 240 m above sea level (233 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 9HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 9HG | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| BB4 9HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Burnley Manchester Road 583,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heightside Newchurch | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Rawtenstall | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.9 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterfoot Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parade Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Denpoint Dental Care | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simply Local Rossendale, New Church Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,030 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas With St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas With St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Harrier Hound Monument to Methusalah Yates in Churchyard to South of Church of St. Nicholas With St. John | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Siss Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Thrutch Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Acre Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lench Fold Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cowpe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staghills Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alder Grange School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heightside House Nursing Home BB4 9HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Staghills Nursery School/Childrens Centre BB4 7UE | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Jasmine House BB4 7UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Simply Local BB4 7UE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| St Peters Roman Catholic Primary School (Kitchen) BB4 9EZ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Newchurch C Of E School (Kitchen) BB4 7UA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bridges Before And After School Club BB4 7UA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The Boars Head BB4 9EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heightside Avenue (29); On or near Red Hind Close (11); On or near Staghills Road (11); On or near Woodlands Close (9); On or near Rectory Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 9HB: 8 addresses
- BB4 9HG: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- BB4 9HH: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Heightside Avenue · Top Barn Lane · Newchurch Road · Brow Edge · North Street · North Street · Red Hind Close · St Peter's Road · Woodlands Close · Hillside Drive · Church Street · Coronation Grove
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.