Springfield Road Rawtenstall, Rossendale
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400387.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £152,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Library Gardens (0.2 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 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 187 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilex View Medical Practice, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2022 | 3 NEW HOUSE COTTAGES BB4 7SG | Other | £373,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 10 BB4 7UJ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2007 | 12 BB4 7UJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 7 NEW HOUSE COTTAGES BB4 7SG | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (28% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-7 (odd) Newhouses Cottages, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- THE HERITAGE ARCADE AND ADJACENT BUILDINGS AT 23-27 BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL: up to 42 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 7PA, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- MAGISTRATES COURT, RAWTENSTALL: up to 11 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 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 8 addresses are between 187 m and 190 m above sea level (189 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 7SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 7SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 7UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union Street Newchurch Road | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Rawtenstall | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilex View Medical Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denpoint Dental Care | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Rawtenstall Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | Simply Local Rossendale, New Church Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Library Gardens 2,020 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Carr Childrens Play Area 1,010 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worswick Memorial Cricket Ground 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rawtenstall Cenotaph, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 37 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* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cribden Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Crawshaw Hall Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Short Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
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) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grange School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Staghills Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 | 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: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keva Cup Cakes BB4 7UJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| M Smithies BB4 7QX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd BB4 7QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Crumb BB4 7QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| The Potato Man BB4 7QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Rossendale Mini Market BB4 7QX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| The Jam Jar Bakery BB4 7QX | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Spice And Grind LTD BB4 7QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Hillview Care Home BB4 7RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| GemNi BB4 7QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Society Life Store BB4 7QN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Do Dah's BB4 7QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Sweeties BB4 7QN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Bank Street News BB4 7QN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Fresh BB4 7QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Parade (11); On or near Nuttall Street (9); On or near Raby Street (8); On or near Union Street (6); On or near Crankshaw Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Grange Road · Alder Street · Nuttall Street · Holmes Street · Grange Avenue · Grange Close · Holmes Street · Alder Bank · Grange Road · Alder Avenue · Green Street · Grange Terrace
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.