Sun Street Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17901401.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £71,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 4).
- 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 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 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rhyddings Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higher Heys Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 182 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 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £94,950 | £94,950 | £94,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £61,975 | £54,000 | £69,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £33,500 | £32,000 | £35,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £24,750 | £19,000 | £30,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2021 | 19 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £8,511,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 19 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £520,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 5 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 19 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 19 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £32,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 May 2016 | 11 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 5 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 11 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2010 | 9 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 3 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 19 BB5 3EB | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 19 BB5 3EB | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 11 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 13 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 7 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | 19 BB5 3EB | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 1 May 2001 | 5 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 13 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £30,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 7 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £19,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1999 | 13 BB5 3EB | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 19 BB5 3EB | Semi-detached | £24,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 A (75% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rhyddings (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- St Andrews Works, Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (290 m)
- Coronation Mill, Victoria Street, (bounded by Commercial St,Victoria St, and John St) Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Phoenix 1 (unimplemented), Harrison Street / Savoy Street, Accrington: up to 39 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Rhoden Road, Builders Compound, Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 8 February 2027 to 22 February 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 9 addresses are between 146 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 3EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 3EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Accrington | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Heys Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pantry Convenience Store Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rhyddings Park 5.1 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oswaldtwistle War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard | Wood | 330 m north-west |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Warmwithens Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 150 m | 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midshire Signature Services @ Rhyddings School BB5 3EA | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Fine Mini Store LTD BB5 3DR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Perfect Plaice BB5 3DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Appetite BB5 3DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Cantonese Kitchen BB5 3DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Ossy Sandwich Shop BB5 3EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Simply Indian Takeaway BB5 3EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Taste of Italy BB5 3EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club' BB5 3HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| The Coffee House at Brave Church BB5 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Brave Heart Nyrsery and Pre-School BB5 3HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Big Papa's Takeaway BB5 3EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Big Blue Door BB5 3NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Home Bargains BB5 3FD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Thrifty's BB5 3DA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sun Street (21); On or near St Paul'S Street (19); On or near Marble Street (13); On or near Jubilee Street (12); On or near Frederick Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 8 February 2027 to 22 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lock Street · Lord Street · Union Road · Off Mount Pleasant Street · Mount Pleasant Street · Meadow Court · Worsley Court · Paddock Street · Off Mount Pleasant Street · Dale Street · Watson Street · Off Mount Pleasant Street
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.