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BB8 9QT

Colne Road

Barrowford & Pendleside

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Overview

Postcode BB8 9QT is located in an urban city, within the Barrowford & Pendleside ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BB8 9QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB8 9QT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
502.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-32%)
Burglary
6.69(+21%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
96.77%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
African
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
49.28%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
No qualifications
19
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
62
44.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £318K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£355,000£272
Semi-Detached22£222,500£217
Terraced70£156,000£170
Flats2£102,250£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrowford & Pendleside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£124,000£205,000£128,000
2017£275,000£178,500£125,000
2018£294,000£107,500£223,750£117,500
2019£298,000£77,500£169,000£116,750
2020£320,000£87,500£230,000£120,000
2021£424,500£159,000£249,975£133,000
2022£350,000£113,475£224,675£135,000
2023£370,000£130,000£246,950£142,750
2024£382,475£132,500£222,000£139,950
2025£350,000£80,750£210,000£142,500
2026£362,500£102,250£370,000£159,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£183£191£156
2017£202£187£148
2018£204£153£185£129
2019£247£140£203£141
2020£228£127£232£142
2021£248£168£229£157
2022£271£140£236£157
2023£293£183£229£169
2024£285£157£243£153
2025£275£154£231£168
2026£276£167£218£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford & Pendleside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202518, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PLDetachedFreehold£512,500
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
09 Jan 2026104, Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9QUTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the BB8 9QT postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryColne Primet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryColne Primet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicablePendle View Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 9QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaUnit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LUWalking directions to Asda

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

Local councillors

Martyn Warren Stone

Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishBarrowfordE04005217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrowford, Higham & PendlesideE02005247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 008DE01025177
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB8 9QT

Is BB8 9QT (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) safe?

The area around BB8 9QT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9QT?

The median sale price around BB8 9QT in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £187,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 9QT?

There are 8 schools close to BB8 9QT, including Colne Primet Primary School (Good), Colne Primet Academy (Good) and Pendle View Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB8 9QT?

The closest station to BB8 9QT is Colne, about 1,014 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB8 9QT?

BB8 9QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB8 9QT (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 9QT is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Warren Stone (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.