BB4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB4 district covers Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Edenfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BB4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BB4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 88 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BB4
- Crawshawbooth Primary School · BB4 8AN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School · BB4 4EH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- Haslingden Primary School · BB4 4BJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School · BB4 5HQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Helmshore Primary School · BB4 4JW · Good (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School · BB4 6DX · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School · BB4 7UA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School · BB4 8HW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School · BB4 9JE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall · BB4 8SU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall · BB4 8RZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden · BB4 5NP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in BB4
- Alder Grange School · BB4 8HW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 20% in England
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · BB4 6SJ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School · BB4 7BJ · Inadequate (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form · BB4 4EY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB4
- Belmont School · BB4 6RX · Inspected by ISI
- Maple House School · BB4 6LN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB4
- Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Rawtenstall · BB4 8HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherry Tree Pre-School · BB4 6DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Educare For Early Years (Rawtenstall) · BB4 6HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Rossendale After School Club · BB4 7QX
- Wesley Villa Kindergarten · BB4 7ND
- Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd · BB4 5UB · Good (Ofsted)
- Haslingden Community Link · BB4 5PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Mi Nursery Hazelwood · BB4 5PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Mulberry Roots Limited · BB4 5PE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd · BB4 4DJ
GP surgeries in BB4
- Fairmore Medical Practice · BB4 7PL
- Ilex View Medical Practice · BB4 7PL
- St James' Medical Centre · BB4 8HH
- Haslingden Healthcare · BB4 5SL
- Hazelvalley Family Practice · BB4 5SL
- Rossendale Valley Medical Practice · BB4 5SL
- Waterfoot Medical Practice · BB4 7DN
Neighbourhoods in BB4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall | 22% | £200k | Very high | 10 min |
| Haslingden | 21% | £142k | High | 6 min |
| Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water | 20% | £232k | Very low | 10 min |
| Waterfoot & Stacksteads | 19% | £167k | High | 8 min |
| Helmshore | 12% | £250k | Very low | 8 min |
| Townsend Fold & Edenfield | 6% | £240k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BB4 postcode?
BB4 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Edenfield, with 1,336 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB4?
The typical home price across BB4's neighbourhoods is £200k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB4?
16 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a BB4 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BB4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 88 minutes.