Station Close Rishton, Hyndburn
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17901841.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £158,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 4).
- Flood: 6 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 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 70 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Piggy Park Community Garden, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Weavers Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £147,500 | £140,000 | £155,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £190,000 | £155,000 | £225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £145,000 | £141,000 | £173,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £127,500 | £119,950 | £130,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £98,750 | £80,000 | £117,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £82,500 | £75,000 | £90,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £62,975 | £62,950 | £63,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £57,475 | £55,000 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2017 | 11 BB1 4PH | Detached | £158,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 25 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 33 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2013 | 16 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 35 BB1 4PH | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 25 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 21 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 16 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 15 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 11 BB1 4PH | Detached | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 2 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 7 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 10 BB1 4PH | Terraced | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 12 BB1 4PH | Detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 2 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 11 BB1 4PH | Detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 9 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 10 BB1 4PH | Terraced | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 19 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 27 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £62,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 17 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 23 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 6 BB1 4PH | Detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 6 BB1 4PH | Detached | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 15 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £60,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 17 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £63,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 1996 | 23 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 29 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £62,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 1995 | 35 BB1 4PH | Detached | £82,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 19 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £60,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 31 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 21 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £64,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 27 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £62,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 1995 | 33 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £61,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 25 BB1 4PH | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (36% of about 1,200 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: yes, Hyndburn.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Knowles Road, Rishton: up to 30 homes, pending decision (390 m)
- York Street, Rishton: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Parker Street, Rishton BB1 4JD, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Wheatfield Mill, Wheatfield Street, Rishton, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Spring Street, Rishton, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 4PH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB1 4AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 142 m and 150 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 4AW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB1 4PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 70 m |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cricket Ground Rishton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Weavers Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary Eastern Division | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Westwood Garage, Rishton Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piggy Park Community Garden 2,120 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,560 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parker's Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south. 3 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* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Reservoir Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Windy Bank | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 14 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 8 |
2 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | 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 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hyndburn Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishton Arms BB1 4HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Rishton Cricket & Social Club (Wet Sales) BB1 4HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Corky's BB1 4HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Bestone - A&M Superstore BB1 4HR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Rockmount BB1 4HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Lancashire Catering @ St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School Rishto BB1 4HT | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles BB1 4HT | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group BB1 4BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Rishton Golf Club BB1 4HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Westwood BB1 4BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| The Central @ GS BB1 4HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Cohens Chemist BB1 4LD | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| One Stop Convenience Store BB1 4JB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Rays Discount Stores BB1 4LQ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thornhill Avenue (9); On or near Station Close (4); On or near St Albans Road (2); On or near Ash Close (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 3 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
Nearby streets
Shaw Brook Close · St Albans Road · Walmsley Avenue · Fletcher Road · Ash Close · Fletcher Road · Pickup Road · Thornhill Avenue · Churchill Avenue · Beech Close · Cedar Close · Highfield Road
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.