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Living in Rising Bridge: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rising Bridge is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 44/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 60/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the BB4 postcode district, Rising Bridge scores lowest. On schools specifically, Rising Bridge sits 12 points below the BB4 district figure of 56/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (80). Wider context for the surrounding area: BB4 postcode district.

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Rising Bridge scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
163.7 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 40 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Worsley Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 The Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ormerod Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 93
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
44
3 schools in area · 27 within 4km
3Good
  • Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Haslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital7 mi
Fairfield Hospital8.5 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHaslingden Healthcare1.4 mi
GP capacity2,556 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)92.8%
available across Rossendale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed3%Retired23.1%Student3.5%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary29%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership73.3%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Rossendale · 2026-27
A £1,680
B £1,960
C £2,240
D £2,520
E £3,080
F £3,640
G £4,200
H £5,040
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
10
Accrington 2.6 mi
Church and Oswaldtwistle 3.1 mi
Huncoat 3.4 mi
J7 M65 3.8 mi
J7 M65 3.9 mi
J8 M65 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rising Bridge in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Haslingden 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Accrington 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rawtenstall 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Oswaldtwistle 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Church 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Huncoat 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Edenfield 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stubbins 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hoddlesden 54 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rising Bridge a nice place to live?

Rising Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rising Bridge is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rising Bridge?

Rising Bridge has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rising Bridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Rising Bridge are Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School and St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Rising Bridge in total.

Rising Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Rising Bridge

BB4 50 ⇄
BB5 55 ⇄

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