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BB8 8NJ

Keighley Road

Boulsworth & Foulridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 8NJ

Overview

Postcode BB8 8NJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boulsworth & Foulridge 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden near BB8 8NJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
21 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
335
98.24%
Other White
5
1.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.81%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.71%
No qualifications
41
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
40.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.16%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Boulsworth & Foulridge

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £296K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Boulsworth & Foulridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£356,500£265
Semi-Detached29£230,000£273
Terraced66£167,500£195
Flats3£145,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boulsworth & Foulridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,000£138,475£175,975£125,000
2017£295,000£135,000£190,000£122,875
2018£302,500£142,500£185,000£137,000
2019£326,500£88,000£190,000£120,000
2020£299,995£87,500£199,000£124,000
2021£316,995£209,975£206,250£153,500
2022£350,000£119,500£219,995£149,950
2023£368,000£150,000£212,500£155,000
2024£403,750£89,500£248,500£148,500
2025£375,000£156,225£250,000£160,000
2026£345,000£100,000£215,000£170,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£167£181£140
2017£199£157£174£134
2018£187£111£167£144
2019£211£133£194£138
2020£244£137£204£153
2021£247£212£227£163
2022£263£159£248£172
2023£276£160£252£159
2024£291£114£258£175
2025£260£178£261£184
2026£272£165£222£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boulsworth & Foulridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20256B, Keighley Road, Colne, BB8 7HUTerracedFreehold£300,000
20 Jun 20256A, Keighley Road, Colne, BB8 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Mar 20252, Chapel Grove, Colne, BB8 7EXDetachedFreehold£479,950
28 Feb 20253, Chapel Grove, Colne, BB8 7EXDetachedFreehold£470,000
03 Sept 202510, Valley Mill Court, Colne, BB8 7NDDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the BB8 8NJ 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 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaneshaw Bridge PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryColne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

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 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Mark Whitehead

Boulsworth & Foulridge - 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
ParishLaneshaw BridgeE04005231
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 8NJ

Is BB8 8NJ (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden) safe?

The area around BB8 8NJ 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 8NJ?

The median sale price around BB8 8NJ in East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 8NJ?

There are 2 schools close to BB8 8NJ, including Laneshaw Bridge Primary (Outstanding) and Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB8 8NJ?

BB8 8NJ 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 8NJ (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 8NJ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Mark Whitehead (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.