Postcode BB8 9QR is located in an urban city, within the Vivary Bridge area 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 median sale price in Vivary Bridge is £140,500 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,500 and £182,000. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Colne North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Colne North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from BB8 9QR.
Colne North near BB8 9QR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £158 per square foot) in Vivary Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £235,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 4 | £212,500 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £182,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 81 | £127,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £150,000 | £195,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £127,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £222 | £178 | £223 | £127 |
| 2026 | £240 | £208 | £181 | £154 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | Apartment 3, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Apartment 12, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 18, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PL | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Ing Dene Avenue, Colne, BB8 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 15, Ing Dene Avenue, Colne, BB8 9PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the BB8 9QR postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colne Primet Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Colne Primet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colne Lord Street School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
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 9QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Howard Waddington
Vivary Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB8 9QR in Vivary Bridge is £140,500 (about £158 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB8 9QR, including Colne Primet Primary School (Good), Colne Primet Academy (Requires improvement) and Colne Lord Street School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB8 9QR is Colne, about 783 m away.
BB8 9QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,680 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 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).