Town Pop. 5,246

Living in Church: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Church is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the BB5 postcode district, Church ranks 2nd. The BB5 district averages 55/100, putting Church 5 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 8 points above the BB5 district's 69/100. For the surrounding area, see BB5 postcode district.

60
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
272.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 517 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 402 crimes
↑ 404% above national average
Vehicle crime 106 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 95 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Other theft 86 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
other 223 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Norfolk Grove 71 crimes
  2. 2 Gloucester Avenue 66 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 33 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
72
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 44 within 4km
15Good1Requires Improvement4Ungraded
  • Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fairfield Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oswaldtwistle SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital6.4 mi
Fairfield Hospital11.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
1 GP surgery in area 11 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,230 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)94.1%
available across Hyndburn
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 116 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed3.3%Retired19.8%Student4.6%Other inactive15.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.8%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary39.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.1%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership58.3%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Hyndburn · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
75
Church and Oswaldtwistle 0.6 mi
Accrington 0.7 mi
Rishton 1.5 mi
J7 M65 0.7 mi
J7 M65 0.8 mi
J6 M65 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £126,000 39
Terraced £105,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£80k £112k £145k £176k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Accrington 55 1.0 mi away ⇄
Oswaldtwistle 58 1.2 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 1.2 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Huncoat 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Harwood 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Simonstone 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rising Bridge 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Read 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) 64 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Church a nice place to live?

Church is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Church is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Church?

Crime levels in Church are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 1,429 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Church?

Among the top-rated schools in Church are Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Church in total.

What are house prices like in Church?

The current median house price in Church is £126,000, around 56% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £105,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Church in context

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Postcode districts in Church

BB5 55 ⇄

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