Thirlmere Close Accrington, Hyndburn
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 40 m long. USRN 17900048.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 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 Huncoat, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peel House Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2022 | 12 BB5 6JQ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 2 BB5 6JQ | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 12 BB5 6JQ | Terraced | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (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 (57% of about 680 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.
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, 13 addresses are 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 6JQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BB5 6JG | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 150 m and 151 m above sea level (150 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 6JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 6JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haweswater Road Huncoat | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Accrington | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 46.7 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Peel House Medical Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huncoat Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Accrington Dental Suite | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Altham Clough Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cronker Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator International BB5 6NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Proper Butties BB5 6HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ambleside Close (15); On or near Grasmere Close (11); On or near Oakhurst Avenue (8); On or near Haweswater Road (7); On or near Within Grove (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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 | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
Rydal Close · Haweswater Road · Keswick Close · Windermere Avenue · Newby Road · Within Grove · Grasmere Close · Bolton Avenue · Oakfield Avenue · Ambleside Close · Oakhurst Avenue · Newhouse 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.