Waterside Road Haslingden, Rossendale
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB4), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32401648.
- Flood: 3 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 Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 201 m above sea level.
- Noise: 50 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haslingden Healthcare, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2017 | WATERSIDE MILL BB4 5EN | Other | £8,175,639 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,420 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2 WARNER ST, HASLINGSDEN: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- FMR HASLINGDEN POLICE STATION: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 LABURNUM STREET, HASLINGDEN: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 DEARDENGATE, HASLINGDEN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND TO SIDE AND REAR OF PETROL STATION, MANCHESTER ROAD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Holcombe Road, Helmshore, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 5EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 5EN | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BB4 5HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 194 m and 201 m above sea level (197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 5EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 5EZ | 100% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| BB4 5HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Street Haslingden | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Healthcare | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Dental Partnership | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslingden Service Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 4.4 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslingden St Mary's Football Club 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grane Mill, Haslingden including boundary walls and north yard, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grane Mill, Haslingden including boundary walls and north yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Higher Mill, Helmshore | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Hall Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Park House Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Holden Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Picker Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Musbury Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 50 |
50 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Helmshore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Hall Care Home BB4 5ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Persian Heat And Eat BB4 5EH | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Danesmoor BB4 4BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Star BB4 4BG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| St Marys Football Club BB4 5DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whittle Street (8); On or near Grane Park (6); On or near Highfield Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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 | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
- BB4 5EZ: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- BB4 5EN: 7 addresses
- BB4 5HB: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Crispin Way · Grane Park · Highfield Street · Whittle Street · Highfield Court · A56 · Hutch Bank View · Jubilee Close · James Street · Victoria Court · Hutch Bank Road · Ryefield Avenue West
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.