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Helmshore

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About

Helmshore occupies the eastern side of the Rossendale Valley, characterised by its steep, green hillsides and the River Ogden flowing through its centre. The area's landscape is deeply shaped by its industrial past, with former mill buildings, notably Higher Mill, standing as prominent features along the waterways. Residential streets, a mix of traditional stone terraces and later housing, climb the valley slopes from the main through road.

The community is served by local shops and businesses clustered along Haslingden Old Road. A defining aspect is the presence of the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, housed in the historic mill complex, which details the region's central role in the wool and cotton industries. Surrounding moorland provides accessible walking routes onto the open tops of the West Pennine Moors.

Area overview

On average Helmshore has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helmshore is £51,243 per year. There are 2 schools in Helmshore: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Helmshore

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helmshore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helmshore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£321,000
Flats16£201,250
Semi-Detached29£247,000
Terraced21£173,000

10 years median price trend in Helmshore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmshore.

All postcodes in Helmshore

BB44NT

Anemone Drive

BB44LD

Granville Street

BB44HJ

Kent Walk

BB44LF

Laburnum Road

BB44JT

East Street

BB44HU

York Avenue

BB44PH

Musbury View

BB44NE

Tor End Road

BB44HQ

Dorset Drive

BB44JP

Causeway End

BB44HP

Lancaster Avenue

BB44LG

Fern Bank

BB44DU

Mercer Crescent

BB44LB

Chelston Drive

BB44NP

Holcombe Road

BB44LT

Free Lane

BB44AY

Norfolk Drive

BB44RN

Jubilee Close

BB44DR

Helmcroft

BL84PE

Helmshore Road

BB44LR

The Sidings

BB44AP

Musbury Road

BB44LH

Kingston Crescent

BB44RH

Mercer Crescent

BB44DQ

Mercer Crescent

BB44AH

Sunnybank Cottages

BB44JJ

Mercer Crescent

BB44RF

Camms View

BB44HZ

Limewood Close

BB44RP

Jubilee Mews

BB44JN

Heather Close

BB44DF

Mayfield Avenue

BB44DZ

Osborne Way

BB44EL

Devon Crescent

BB44LN

New Barn Close

BB44ES

Broadway

BB44LQ

Helmshore Road

BB44NZ

Ogden Close

BB44BX

Sandringham Grove

BB44LW

Knowl Meadow

BB44RL

Mercer Crescent

BB44NJ

Bridge End

BB44JA

Helmshore Road

BB44AB

Helmshore Road

BB44LE

West View

BB44NH

Station Road

BB44LL

Mayfair Close

BB44AX

Alden Close

BB44HB

Broadway

BB44NR

Park Street

BB44DD

Jubilee Road

BL84PQ

Helmshore Road

BB44JS

Rhodes Avenue

BB44FE

Sunny Bank Road

BB44PL

Grane Road

BB44EW

Dean Road

BB44DX

Mercer Crescent

BB44PS

Sunny Bank Close

BB44QR

Holcombe Road

BB44DW

Causeway Head

BB44DL

Helmcroft

BB44JD

Campion Drive

BB44PF

Sunny Bank Road

BB44AF

Holme Vale

BB44RQ

Holden Wood Drive

BB44JH

Bracken Grove

BB44NF

Holcombe Road

BB44DE

Myrtle Grove

BB44JR

Helmshore Road

BB44PT

Gas Street

BB44QE

Grange Park Way

BB44ET

Horncliffe View

BB44AT

Grane Road

BB44NG

Bridge End Close

BB44HN

Raven Park

BB44EX

Greens Lane

BB44DP

Helmshore

BB44NW

Park Road

BB44NX

Top Oth Brow

BB44PG

Warburton Street

BB46LG

Narcissus Avenue

BB44JL

Flax Close

BB44RD

Caernarvon Road

BB44DY

Buckingham Close

BB44JW

Gregory Fold

BB44HG

York Avenue

BB44FN

Grane Road

BB44QN

Grane Road

BB44DG

Clarence Avenue

BB44AZ

Holcombe Road

BB46NG

Daffodil Close

BB44DJ

Helmshore Road

BB44LA

Milton Close

BB44JU

Hollymount

BB44EP

Somerset Walk

BB44AQ

Alden Road

BB44JZ

Cherry Tree Way

BB44HD

The Parade

BB44EN

Wiltshire Drive

BB44EU

Brooklands Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.