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Vivary Bridge

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About

Vivary Bridge ward lies within the town of Colne in Pendle, centred around the crossing of the A56 road over Colne Water. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. It includes the southern slopes above the town centre, with streets offering views across the valley.

The ward contains the historic site of the former Vivary Mill, a key part of the area's industrial past. Green space is provided by the adjacent Harewood Hillside, with footpaths leading up from the residential streets. The ward functions as a residential neighbourhood with direct connections to Colne's central commercial area.

Area overview

On average Vivary Bridge has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Vivary Bridge is £39,089 per year. There are 2 schools in Vivary Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Vivary Bridge is home to around 7,635 people, with a population density of about 1,832.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Vivary Bridge Population
7,635
Population density
1,832.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.54(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.18(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.34(+104%)
Public order
11.92(+18%)
Shoplifting
11.79(+104%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,056
92.42%
Other White
223
2.92%
Pakistani
115
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.96%
Other Asian
23
0.3%
Total population: 7,635

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,461
24.2%
No qualifications
1,377
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,037

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
991
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
954
28.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
19.54%
Other social rented
411
12.32%
Social rents from council
250
7.49%
Total households: 3,337

Property prices in Vivary Bridge

Median price£134,975
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £181K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) in Vivary Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,595 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vivary Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£356,250£253
Flats2£265,500£220
Semi-Detached11£175,000£226
Terraced73£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vivary Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£94,500£77,250
2017£400,000£185,000£125,000£84,000
2018£360,000£215,000£130,000£90,000
2019£369,950£154,475£152,000£90,000
2020£304,950£257,500£169,950£96,500
2021£329,950£250,000£190,000£107,750
2022£415,000£241,225£151,750£115,000
2023£451,225£119,950£197,500£122,000
2024£341,000£103,000£172,000£112,250
2025£367,500£140,000£181,000£120,000
2026£235,000£265,500£187,475£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£122£91
2017£205£175£131£98
2018£200£186£126£99
2019£246£138£151£96
2020£269£156£230£111
2021£270£199£213£126
2022£280£223£179£135
2023£281£209£207£124
2024£239£195£187£119
2025£182£174£220£127
2026£240£220£240£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vivary Bridge in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.