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BB8 8BE

Cotton Court

Waterside & Horsfield

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Detailed insights for BB8 8BE

Overview

Postcode BB8 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne Waterside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year. The nearest station is Colne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Millenium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Colne Waterside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Colne Waterside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from BB8 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne Waterside near BB8 8BE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 8BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB8 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
4,765.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
60.45(+225%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.45(+63%)
Other theft
14.15(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.58(+29%)
Public order
8.36(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
93.16%
Other White
7
1.77%
Pakistani
7
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.87%
No qualifications
57
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.24%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
32.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.74%
Owns outright
25
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterside & Horsfield 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 Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£254,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached17£180,000
Terraced65£110,000

10 year median price trend in Waterside & Horsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

Schools

In the BB8 8BE postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColne Primet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryColne Primet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColne Lord Street SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop46 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0ADWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardWaterside & HorsfieldE05013210
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne WatersideE02005246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 007AE01025226
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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