Postcode BB8 8HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from BB8 8HR.
Colne Waterside near BB8 8HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Lanky Gardens, Colne, BB8 8FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Lanky Gardens, Colne, BB8 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 38, Rowling Hollins, Colne, BB8 8FH | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 69, Rowling Hollins, Colne, BB8 8FH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 18, Rowling Hollins, Colne, BB8 8FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the BB8 8HR postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Colne Primet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Colne Primet Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pendle View Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
Pendle View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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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 8HR, 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 8HR 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 8HR in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB8 8HR, including Colne Primet Academy (Requires improvement), Pendle View Primary School (Outstanding) and Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB8 8HR is Colne, about 1,061 m away.
BB8 8HR 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 8HR is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).