Buxton Close Burnley
34 addresses across 1 postcode (BB10), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5003708.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £252,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 31).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brierfield, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thornber Gardens, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 167 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Briercliffe Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £252,500 | £230,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 26 | £270,995 | £105,000 | £290,995 |
| 2023 | 5 | £272,995 | £229,995 | £276,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 44 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 44 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 6 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 21 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 44 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 23 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £287,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 42 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 38 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 19 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 17 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £277,995 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 15 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 22 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 40 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 36 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £285,995 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 32 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £248,995 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 10 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £246,995 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 30 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2024 | 28 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 7 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £246,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 18 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 20 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 9 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £270,995 | New build. |
| 24 May 2024 | 24 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2024 | 24 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2024 | 26 BB10 2SZ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2024 | 16 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 14 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 8 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £268,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 3 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £290,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 11 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £270,995 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 12 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 6 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £275,995 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 5 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £272,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 2 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £276,995 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 4 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £265,995 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 1 BB10 2SZ | Detached | £229,995 | |
| 12 May 2022 | 34 BB10 2SZ | Other | £889,905 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (28); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2021 (31).
Council tax
What each band costs in Burnley in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,099 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 690 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)
- Former Library, Barbon Street, Briercliffe Road, permissioned (310 m)
- Land at Burnley General Hospital: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 167 m and 176 m above sea level (170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB10 2SZ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lytham Road Lane Head | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Tesco Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briercliffe Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briercliffe Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briercliffe Road Dental Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Brierfield Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Super Save Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornber Gardens 1.1 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Burnley, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Burnley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thompson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walshaw Clough | Valley | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Goit Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Scrogg's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Marsden Height | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Rowley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Report card (Apr 2026): 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 |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir John Thursby Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Basnett Street Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heasandford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briercliffe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): 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 |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craves Desserts BB10 2NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Briercliffe Road Pharmacy BB10 2NZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Focus Off Licence BB10 2NZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Welcome News BB10 1TU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Dempsey's BB10 1BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lytham Road (9); On or near Minehead Avenue (6); On or near Torquay Avenue (3); On or near Ramsey Grove (3); On or near Harrogate Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BB10 2SZ: 34 addresses
Nearby streets
Minehead Avenue · Harrogate Crescent · Ramsey Grove · Briercliffe Road · Sutton Avenue · Lytham Road · Torquay Avenue · Eastern Avenue · Shannon Square · Millbank Crescent · Wroxham Close · Leamington Avenue
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.