Key indicators for buyers
The BB5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.0x in 2007 to 4.1x today. Rising rents (£636/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Hyndburn area
A home in Hyndburn costs 4.1x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hyndburn area
Average monthly rent in Hyndburn is £636, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Hyndburn price of £115,369 with a 25% deposit (£29k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £455 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BB5 avg. price with Hyndburn rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£455) are £181 less than renting (£636). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £29k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
76, LYNWOOD AVENUE, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5RS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, BOUNDARY ROAD BB5 6DQ | Semi-detached | £159,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
92, BARNES STREET, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5PG | Terraced | £63,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
GRIFFIN WORKS, CLEMENT STREET BB5 2HR | Other | £85,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
76, LIME ROAD BB5 6BJ | Terraced | £135,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, MARLBOROUGH ROAD BB5 6BL | Semi-detached | £119,950 | 8 Jan 2026 |
373, WHALLEY ROAD, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5QZ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BB5 sold for £115,369 in 2026, with a median of £111,225 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 18.7% compared to the previous year.
| £102,500 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
74, WHALLEY ROAD, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5DT | Terraced | £78,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
37, RHODEN ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE BB5 3QQ | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
58, LANCASTER DRIVE, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5RD | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, PILOT STREET BB5 5AH | Terraced | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, EDMUNDSON STREET, CHURCH BB5 4JE | Terraced | £95,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36A, OAKWOOD ROAD BB5 2PG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, SCOTT AVENUE BB5 2XA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, WESSEX CLOSE BB5 6UA | Detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, SPRING MEADOWS, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5XA | Detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
120, ASHWORTH STREET BB5 2QB | Terraced | £133,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
96, MADEN STREET, CHURCH BB5 4JA | Terraced | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
355, BLACKBURN ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE BB5 4NA | Terraced | £159,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, ATLAS STREET, CLAYTON LE MOORS BB5 5LW | Terraced | £107,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BB5 was a semi-detached property on Lynwood Avenue for £180,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £135,000.