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BB8 9QR

Barrowford Road

Vivary Bridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 9QR

Overview

Postcode BB8 9QR is located in an urban city, within the Vivary Bridge ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Colne North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Colne North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from BB8 9QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne North near BB8 9QR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
1,144.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.72(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-32%)
Public order
5.41(-47%)
Burglary
4.73(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
95.05%
Pakistani
10
2.36%
Other White
5
1.18%
African
3
0.71%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
35.89%
Level 3 (A level)
77
21.1%
No qualifications
45
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
65
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.54%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Vivary Bridge

Median price£134,975
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £181K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) in Vivary Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,595 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vivary Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£356,250£253
Flats2£265,500£220
Semi-Detached11£175,000£226
Terraced73£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vivary Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£94,500£77,250
2017£400,000£185,000£125,000£84,000
2018£360,000£215,000£130,000£90,000
2019£369,950£154,475£152,000£90,000
2020£304,950£257,500£169,950£96,500
2021£329,950£250,000£190,000£107,750
2022£415,000£241,225£151,750£115,000
2023£451,225£119,950£197,500£122,000
2024£341,000£103,000£172,000£112,250
2025£367,500£140,000£181,000£120,000
2026£235,000£265,500£187,475£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£122£91
2017£205£175£131£98
2018£200£186£126£99
2019£246£138£151£96
2020£269£156£230£111
2021£270£199£213£126
2022£280£223£179£135
2023£281£209£207£124
2024£239£195£187£119
2025£182£174£220£127
2026£240£220£240£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vivary Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 2026Apartment 3, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PNFlatsLeasehold£265,000
26 Mar 2026Apartment 12, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PNFlatsLeasehold£266,000
02 Jun 202518, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PLDetachedFreehold£512,500
18 Mar 20268, Ing Dene Avenue, Colne, BB8 9PADetachedFreehold£235,000
03 Oct 202515, Ing Dene Avenue, Colne, BB8 9PASemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the BB8 9QR postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryColne Primet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryColne Lord Street SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryColne Primet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 9QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Howard Waddington

Vivary Bridge - 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
WardVivary BridgeE05013209
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne NorthE02007003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 014DE01025222
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB8 9QR

Is BB8 9QR (Colne North) safe?

The area around BB8 9QR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB8 9QR?

The median sale price around BB8 9QR in Colne North is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 9QR?

There are 8 schools close to BB8 9QR, including Colne Primet Primary School (Good), Colne Lord Street School (Good) and Colne Primet Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB8 9QR?

The closest station to BB8 9QR is Colne, about 783 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB8 9QR?

BB8 9QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB8 9QR (Colne North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 9QR is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Howard Waddington (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.