Postcode BB12 9PN is located in a rural town, within the Fence & Higham area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The median sale price in Fence & Higham is £265,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,950 and £420,000. The nearest station is Brierfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from BB12 9PN.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB12 9PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brierfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Fence & Higham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £299,950 | £332 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,250 | £256 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,250 | £219,250 | £153,125 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £237,475 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £250,000 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £176,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £241,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £407,500 | £265,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £257,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £398,250 | £290,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £382,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £423,500 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £191 | £226 |
| 2017 | £219 | £227 | £195 |
| 2018 | £220 | £225 | £218 |
| 2019 | £211 | £197 | £182 |
| 2020 | £216 | £191 | £205 |
| 2021 | £242 | £261 | £194 |
| 2022 | £272 | £227 | £244 |
| 2023 | £329 | £224 | £250 |
| 2024 | £284 | £243 | £248 |
| 2025 | £277 | £322 | £255 |
| 2026 | £252 | £229 | £225 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 9PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 16, Laund Gate, Burnley, BB12 9PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 9A, Harpers Lane, Burnley, BB12 9PD | Detached | Freehold | £451,250 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 7, Greystones Drive, Burnley, BB12 9PJ | Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 26, Greystones Drive, Burnley, BB12 9PJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 7, Heathgate, Burnley, BB12 9PQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £382,000 |
In the BB12 9PN postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2020
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB12 9PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thorougoods and Fence Post Office | 379 Wheatley Lane Road, Burnley, BB12 9PZ | Walking directions to Thorougoods and Fence Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 9PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Newman
Fence & Higham - Elected 2 May 2024
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 9PN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BB12 9PN in Fence & Higham is £265,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB12 9PN, including Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (Good) and Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB12 9PN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB12 9PN is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Newman (Liberal Democrats).