Applegarth Barrowford, Pendle
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BB9), about 330 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29802439.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barrowford Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £372,000 | £327,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £392,500 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £338,625 | £330,000 | £347,250 |
| 2018 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £307,750 | £268,000 | £347,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £450,000 | £300,000 | £600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 37 BB9 6RR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19 BB9 6RR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 19 BB9 6RR | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 31 BB9 6RR | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 6 BB9 6RR | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 4 May 2023 | 17 BB9 6RR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2023 | 29 BB9 6RR | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 11 BB9 6RR | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 37 BB9 6RR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 25 BB9 6RR | Detached | £347,250 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 7 BB9 6RR | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 6 BB9 6RR | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 35 BB9 6RR | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 2 BB9 6RR | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 17 BB9 6RR | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 35 BB9 6RR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 35 BB9 6RR | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 7 BB9 6RR | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 6 BB9 6RR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 35 BB9 6RR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 23 BB9 6RR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 25 BB9 6RR | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 1 Oct 1998 | 17 BB9 6RR | Detached | £134,500 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 2 BB9 6RR | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 31 BB9 6RR | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1996 | 17 BB9 6RR | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 6 BB9 6RR | Detached | £127,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Pendle in 2026-27: Band D £2,640 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760 | £2,053 | £2,347 | £2,640 | £3,227 | £3,814 | £4,400 | £5,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage site SW 28-54 Hamilton Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Reedyford Mill, Pendle Street, Nelson: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 128 m and 137 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 6RR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Close Carr Hall | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrowford Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Direct2Chemist | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yarnspinners Primary Care Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kay Group - Junction 13 Service Station Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 8.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lomeshaye Allotments 7,230 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Crow Trees Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 22 |
9 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrowford School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrock House Day Nursery Ltd BB9 6QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Mollys Cake Creations BB9 6DA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carr Hall Gardens (12); On or near Parrock Road (5); On or near Applegarth (2); On or near Churchill Road (1); On or near Hawthorne Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB9 6RR: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Linden Close · Willow Close · Hawthorne Close · Churchill Road · Carr Hall Road · Chatsworth Close · Parrock Road · Carr Hall Gardens · Sandringham Close · Saffron Close · Carr Hall Drive · Carr Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.