BB4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB4 postcode district in Rossendale. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Rossendale · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £162,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BB4
The average home across Rossendale is worth about £189,243 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 119 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB4 is £162,000, and prices have risen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 318 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB4, band D is the most common, and 61% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 695 crimes around the centre of BB4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (280).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB4 in Rossendale, including St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall.
The district covers the Goodshaw & Cribden, Greenfield & Eden, Hareholme & Waterfoot, Haslingden ward areas.
Sample of 318 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.3% over the last year in Rossendale.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallNot rated · 0.0 mi
- St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Belmont SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Alder Grange SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Tor View SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Valley CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
Goodshaw & Cribden · Greenfield & Eden · Hareholme & Waterfoot · Haslingden · Helmshore · Longholme · Whitewell & Stacksteads
Common questions about BB4
What is the average house price in BB4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Rossendale at £189,243 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB4 district have a median price of £162,000.
How much does each property type cost in BB4?
Detached £339,845, semi-detached £203,973, terraced £155,400, flats £117,941, based on the UK House Price Index for Rossendale.
Is BB4 a safe area?
Police recorded 695 crimes near the centre of BB4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 280 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BB4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 318 certificates from BB4, with 61% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BB4?
2 schools within a mile of the BB4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Belmont School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BB4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.