Spinning Mill Close Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17902667.
- Sales: 56 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £269,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20, C: 11).
- 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 C; Band D in Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, James Hargreaves Memorial Garden, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 185 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higher Heys Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £269,000 | £217,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £284,250 | £271,000 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £209,500 | £200,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £259,000 | £223,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £227,500 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £177,000 | £175,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £223,250 | £192,500 | £254,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £179,375 | £170,000 | £242,500 |
| 2014 | 15 | £208,750 | £170,750 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £248,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12 BB5 4AB | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2025 | 19 BB5 4AB | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2025 | 32 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 19 BB5 4AB | Detached | £320,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 19 BB5 4AB | Detached | £320,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 21 BB5 4AB | Detached | £271,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 12 BB5 4AB | Detached | £297,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 5 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 26 BB5 4AB | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 30 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £209,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2022 | 2 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2021 | 9 BB5 4AB | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 9 BB5 4AB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2021 | 24 BB5 4AB | Detached | £223,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 27 BB5 4AB | Detached | £253,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 5 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 12 BB5 4AB | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 15 BB5 4AB | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 30 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 5 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 21 BB5 4AB | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2017 | 9 BB5 4AB | Other | £6,802 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2017 | 23 BB5 4AB | Detached | £227,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 14 BB5 4AB | Detached | £254,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 15 BB5 4AB | Detached | £192,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 1 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 26 BB5 4AB | Detached | £242,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 3 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 32 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £177,750 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 25 BB5 4AB | Detached | £249,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 24 BB5 4AB | Detached | £203,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 22 BB5 4AB | Detached | £232,550 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2014 | 23 BB5 4AB | Detached | £208,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 20 BB5 4AB | Detached | £214,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 19 BB5 4AB | Detached | £232,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 28 BB5 4AB | Detached | £201,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 2 BB5 4AB | Terraced | £170,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 21 BB5 4AB | Detached | £214,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2014 | 30 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 29 BB5 4AB | Detached | £250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 27 BB5 4AB | Detached | £234,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 31 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £186,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 18 BB5 4AB | Detached | £208,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 10 BB5 4AB | Detached | £194,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 16 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £184,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 17 BB5 4AB | Semi-detached | £179,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 9 BB5 4AB | Detached | £212,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 14 BB5 4AB | Detached | £234,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 8 BB5 4AB | Detached | £207,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (19); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2013 (15); 2014 (6); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 2, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 3, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 4, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 6, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 7 Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 8, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 9, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 10, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 11, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 14 Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 15, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 16, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 17, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 18, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 20, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 22, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 23, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 24, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 25, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 26, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 27, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 28, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 29, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
- 31, Spinning Mill Close, Oswaldtwistle
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 720 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- West End Works, Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- land at Brookside Industrial Estate, Brookside Lane, Oswaldtwistle: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Springfield Garage, Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB5 4PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 185 m and 190 m above sea level (188 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 4AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 4PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanhill Inn | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Heys Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greenbank Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Hargreaves Memorial Garden 730 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,730 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 34 |
3 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 Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.5 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 |
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Intack Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhill Working Mens Club BB5 4PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Stanhill Pub & Kitchen BB5 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| West End County Primary School BB5 4QA | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Early Start Nursery BB5 4QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Progressive Sports South Lancashire Ltd @ West End Primary School BB5 4QA | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peel Bank Road (6); On or near Spinning Mill Close (3); On or near All Saint'S Close (3); On or near Nab Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Nab Lane · All Saint's Close · Calico Close · Conway Drive · Brookside View · Barnard Close
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.