Postcode BB8 8HQ is located in a rural town, within the Waterside & Horsfield area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne Waterside area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year. The median sale price in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £192,500. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millenium Green.
Colne Waterside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Colne Waterside has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB8 8HQ.
Colne Waterside near BB8 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millenium Green | Large | Walking directions to Millenium Green |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £377,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £279,950 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 76 | £114,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £118,475 |
| 2026 | £279,950 | £91,500 | £201,000 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £249 | £138 | £217 | £119 |
| 2026 | £237 | £97 | £215 | £120 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 1, Woolpack, Colne, BB8 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 39, Lenches Road, Colne, BB8 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £174,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 21, Curzon Street, Colne, BB8 0HD | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the BB8 8HQ postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Nook School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
The Nook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Newtown Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Newtown Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Street Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
West Street Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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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 BB8 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathan Thomas McCollum
Waterside & Horsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB8 8HQ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB8 8HQ in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB8 8HQ, including The Nook School (Good), Newtown Nursery School (Good) and West Street Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB8 8HQ is Colne, about 1,042 m away.
BB8 8HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,955 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 BB8 8HQ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).