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BB8 7PL

Towngate

Boulsworth & Foulridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 7PL

Overview

Postcode BB8 7PL is located in a rural town, within the Boulsworth & Foulridge ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden is £45,474 per year. The nearest station is Colne located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from BB8 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden near BB8 7PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,354.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.37(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-36%)
Burglary
4.03(-28%)
Public order
3.46(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.06%
Chinese
5
1.79%
Irish
3
1.08%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
No qualifications
29
12.03%
Apprenticeship
18
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Boulsworth & Foulridge

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Boulsworth & Foulridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boulsworth & Foulridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£359,975
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached31£233,000
Terraced56£159,975

10 year median price trend in Boulsworth & Foulridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge.

Schools

In the BB8 7PL postcode area, located within East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 7PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFoulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardBoulsworth & FoulridgeE05013202
ParishFoulridgeE04005220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Colne, Foulridge & TrawdenE02005245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 006DE01025203
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.