Brier Crescent Nelson, Pendle
77 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 29801038.
- Sales: 99 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £148,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 51 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 35, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 201 to 209 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendle View Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | 2 | £148,000 | £136,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £173,500 | £141,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £145,975 | £101,500 | £199,950 |
| 2023 | 2 | £147,500 | £124,000 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £131,500 | £125,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £130,000 | £87,000 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | 3 | £130,000 | £93,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £137,000 | £78,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £105,000 | £79,000 | £203,000 |
| 2015 | 9 | £100,000 | £60,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £88,500 | £55,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 46 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 42 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 33 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 42A BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2025 | 48 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 4 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 91 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 50 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £101,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 15 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 15 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 57 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 89 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | 95 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 61 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 26 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 16 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £131,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 40 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 8 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 1 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 28 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2020 | 19 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 65 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 2 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 2 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 12 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 12 BB9 0QD | Other | £93,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 18 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 30 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 22 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 49 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 83 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 79 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 79 BB9 0QD | Other | £78,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 21 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 97 BB9 0QD | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 97 BB9 0QD | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2016 | 87 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 89 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 3 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 10 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2015 | 9 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 59 BB9 0QD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | 37 BB9 0QD | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 69 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 56 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 56 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 13 Jan 2015 | 49 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 4 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 26 BB9 0QD | Semi-detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
51 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (25); Bungalow, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1930-1949 (24); 1950-1966 (14); 1900-1929 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (44); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Brier Crescent
- 3, Brier Crescent
- 4, Brier Crescent
- 9, Brier Crescent
- 10, Brier Crescent
- 12, Brier Crescent
- 18, Brier Crescent
- 19, Brier Crescent
- 21, Brier Crescent
- 22, Brier Crescent
- 29, Brier Crescent
- 30, Brier Crescent
- 32, Brier Crescent
- 35, Brier Crescent
- 37, Brier Crescent
- 39, Brier Crescent
- 49, Brier Crescent
- 51, Brier Crescent
- 54, Brier Crescent
- 56, Brier Crescent
- 59, Brier Crescent
- 65, Brier Crescent
- 67, Brier Crescent
- 69, Brier Crescent
- 73, Brier Crescent
- 79, Brier Crescent
- 87, Brier Crescent
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 A (34% of about 530 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)
- Marsden Cross, 30 Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Former LCC Depot, Halifax Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Joinery Works, Nelson: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Former 1 to 33 O'Hagan Court, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 201 m and 209 m above sea level (205 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 0QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 0QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brier Crescent Nelson | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendle View Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel House Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Bradley Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden Height | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 77 |
3 of the street's 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 380 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| 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 |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Day Nursery BB9 0QA | Other catering premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Nelson Poultry Club BB9 0PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2016 |
| St Paul's C Of E School BB9 0PY | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast / After School Club BB9 0PY | School/college/university | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| A&G Convenience Store Ltd BB9 0QB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Alif Catering BB9 0EF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Premier News Convenience Store BB9 0EQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Smartypants Childcare Day Nursery BB9 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Marsden Heights Community College BB9 0PR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Gradwell's Hog Roast BB9 0EZ | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Hulton Care Home - HC-One BB9 0EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Shopper BB9 0QR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Spend And Save BB9 0QP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hill Place (9); On or near Hibson Road (8); On or near Edge End Avenue (7); On or near Heights Road (3); On or near Eckroyd Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Heights Road · Hibson Road · Hill Place · Marsden Drive · Eckroyd Close · Jenny Lane · Warwick Drive · Edge End Lane · Edge End Avenue · Springfield Road · Delph Mount · Delph Mount
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.