Postcode BB4 8TU is located in an urban city, within the Longholme area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Rawtenstall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The median sale price in Longholme is £200,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £286,075. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whittaker Park.
Rawtenstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BB4 8TU.
Rawtenstall near BB4 8TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whittaker Park | Large | Walking directions to Whittaker Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £378,750 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £248,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 9 | £172,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 39 | £160,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,995 | £125,000 | £140,000 | £81,500 |
| 2017 | £281,895 | £127,500 | £175,000 | £99,750 |
| 2018 | £337,995 | £150,000 | £152,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £344,495 | £133,000 | £185,000 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £308,250 | £155,000 | £200,475 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £175,000 | £205,000 | £147,250 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £175,500 | £244,625 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £187,500 | £211,250 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £183,500 | £235,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £196,000 | £257,225 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £148,000 | £220,000 | £152,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £143 | £132 | £104 |
| 2017 | £235 | £184 | £173 | £105 |
| 2018 | £212 | £167 | £159 | £108 |
| 2019 | £213 | £156 | £175 | £120 |
| 2020 | £252 | £171 | £216 | £149 |
| 2021 | £260 | £218 | £211 | £162 |
| 2022 | £305 | £207 | £248 | £185 |
| 2023 | £251 | £226 | £247 | £175 |
| 2024 | £273 | £204 | £239 | £183 |
| 2025 | £285 | £191 | £293 | £172 |
| 2026 | £358 | £199 | £262 | £198 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Meadow Bank, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8TU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Meadow Bank, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8TU | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Oakenhead, Rossendale, BB4 8RT | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, Lower Cribden Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 6SW | Detached | Leasehold | £497,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 7, Lower Cribden Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 6SW | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the BB4 8TU postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Belmont School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 8TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Unit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 8TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz McInnes
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Norton
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Samantha Harrison
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 8TU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB4 8TU in Longholme is £200,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB4 8TU, including Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (Outstanding), Belmont School and St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 8TU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 8TU is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz McInnes (Labour Party), Matt Norton (Labour Party) and Samantha Harrison (Labour Party).