Talbot Close Rawtenstall, Rossendale
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400837.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 8.3 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitaker Park, is about 860 m (0.5 miles) 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 175 to 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilex View Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £67,000 | £60,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 4 BB4 6EF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 6 BB4 6EF | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 4 BB4 6EF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | 3 BB4 6EF | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2000 | 1 BB4 6EF | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 215 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 1991-1995 (1).
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 C (28% of about 570 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
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 6EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB4 6EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 175 m and 179 m above sea level (176 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 6EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 6EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Clowes Rd Townsend Fold | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilex View Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denpoint Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rawtenstall Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Haslingden Service Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Whitaker Park 8.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Clod Lane Play Area 440 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holme Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hawks Clough Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hawks Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cowpe Lowe | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
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) | 9.8 | 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 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillies Pies BB4 6EH | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Whitchaff Inn BB4 6EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Sweet Treats Rossendale BB4 6DJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Keys Child Care BB4 6DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Cherry Crescent Centre BB4 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Holme Manor Residential Home BB4 6JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Lodge Ltd BB4 6DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Raft Foodbank BB4 6DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bury Road (3); On or near Lower Clowes Road (3); On or near Horncliffe Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
Lower Clowes Road · Clayton Avenue · Horncliffe Close · Redwood Drive · Cherry Tree Lane · Duckworth Lane · Holmeswood Park · Holme Lane · Linden Lea · Chestnut Drive · Almond Crescent · Larch Close
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.