BB8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB8 postcode district in Pendle. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£152,798

Pendle · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
65

Median £129,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,097

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BB8

The average home across Pendle is worth about £152,798 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 65 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB8 is £129,000, and prices have risen 8.3% over the last year.

Of 155 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB8, band D is the most common, and 76.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,097 crimes around the centre of BB8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (459).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB8 in Pendle, including Newtown Nursery School.

The district covers the Barrowford & Pendleside, Boulsworth & Foulridge, Bradley, Earby & Coates ward areas.

Energy ratings in BB8
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
36 · 23.2%
D
69 · 44.5%
E
35 · 22.6%
F
13 · 8.4%
G
2 · 1.3%

Sample of 155 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£152,798
Detached
£295,573
Semi-detached
£181,302
Terraced
£134,393
Flat
£88,551

Prices changed +8.3% over the last year in Pendle.

Busiest streets for sales in BB8
CLEVELAND STREET
3 sales · median £55,000
CLAREMONT STREET
2 sales · median £261,250
OAK STREET
2 sales · median £90,500
FERN STREET
2 sales · median £98,000
WAREHOUSE LANE
2 sales · median £181,500
VENABLES AVENUE
2 sales · median £159,475
SKIPTON ROAD
2 sales · median £151,500
DICKSON STREET
2 sales · median £115,250
THOMAS STREET
1 sales · median £80,000
DERWENT CLOSE
1 sales · median £240,000
WILLIAM STREET
1 sales · median £72,500
NORTH VALLEY ROAD
1 sales · median £100,000
Recorded crime in BB8
Violence and sexual offences459
Anti-social behaviour200
Criminal damage and arson93
Public order78
Shoplifting55
Other theft42
Burglary38
Drugs36
Vehicle crime33

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near BB8

Primary

  • Newtown Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • West Street Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Colne Lord Street SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Colne Park High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Nook SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Colne Primet AcademyRequires improvement · 1.2 mi
  • Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High SchoolRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
  • Pendle Community High School & CollegeNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by BB8

Barrowford & Pendleside · Boulsworth & Foulridge · Bradley · Earby & Coates · Vivary Bridge · Waterside & Horsfield · Whitefield & Walverden

Common questions about BB8

What is the average house price in BB8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Pendle at £152,798 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB8 district have a median price of £129,000.

How much does each property type cost in BB8?

Detached £295,573, semi-detached £181,302, terraced £134,393, flats £88,551, based on the UK House Price Index for Pendle.

Is BB8 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,097 crimes near the centre of BB8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 459 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BB8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 155 certificates from BB8, with 76.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BB8?

3 schools within a mile of the BB8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Colne Park High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BB8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.