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BB8 7BA

Cotton Tree Lane

Waterside & Horsfield

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Detailed insights for BB8 7BA

Overview

Postcode BB8 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden is £45,474 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ball Grove Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden is £45,474 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB8 7BA.

Flood risk

Medium

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden near BB8 7BA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB8 7BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBall Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Ball Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,623.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.61(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-64%)
Burglary
4.87(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-58%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
97.92%
Irish
3
0.89%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Other Black
1
0.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.75%
Level 3 (A level)
68
23.69%
No qualifications
42
14.63%
Apprenticeship
31
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
63.77%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Median price£137,750
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £193K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £137,750 (about £144 per square foot) in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,951 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£277,475£239
Semi-Detached22£184,975£225
Terraced70£124,500£118
Flats8£90,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterside & Horsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,250£49,000£134,975£70,000
2017£184,995£56,975£175,000£85,000
2018£217,495£70,500£150,000£83,000
2019£222,000£79,000£161,500£89,995
2020£220,998£55,000£165,500£86,000
2021£240,000£75,000£165,500£96,250
2022£240,000£85,000£190,000£95,000
2023£265,000£65,000£195,000£100,000
2024£251,000£83,000£175,000£114,000
2025£266,500£90,000£180,000£117,000
2026£279,950£83,000£201,250£127,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£102£178£79
2017£192£109£143£91
2018£190£103£170£85
2019£196£109£165£89
2020£201£115£195£96
2021£211£117£181£102
2022£233£121£227£109
2023£226£121£245£107
2024£233£133£229£125
2025£248£138£214£118
2026£220£100£224£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterside & Horsfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 7BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 7BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202527, Cotton Tree Lane, Colne, BB8 7BBTerracedLeasehold£179,000
30 Jun 20255, Swanfield Terrace, Colne, BB8 0QATerracedFreehold£240,000
07 Nov 20254, Standroyd Court, Colne, BB8 7BZTerracedFreehold£288,000
26 Jun 202518, Standroyd Court, Colne, BB8 7BZTerracedFreehold£299,950
19 Sept 202510, Barn Field Close, Colne, BB8 0QBDetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the BB8 7BA postcode area, located within East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryColne Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).

Band A£1,690
Band B£1,972
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,535
Band E£3,099
Band F£3,662
Band G£4,225
Band H£5,070

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB8 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nathan Thomas McCollum

Waterside & Horsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Colne, Foulridge & TrawdenE02005245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 006AE01025178
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB8 7BA

Is BB8 7BA (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden) safe?

The area around BB8 7BA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near BB8 7BA?

The median sale price around BB8 7BA in East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden is £137,750 (about £144 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 7BA?

There are 6 schools close to BB8 7BA, including Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Park Primary School (Good) and Colne Park High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB8 7BA?

BB8 7BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB8 7BA (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 7BA is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).

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.