Cliffe Street Nelson, Pendle
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29801658.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £45,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Garden Project, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £73,250 | £69,000 | £76,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £37,000 | £15,000 | £43,500 |
| 2005 | 4 | £33,725 | £21,000 | £48,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £16,000 | £13,500 | £26,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £19,200 | £11,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 14 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2023 | 4 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 4 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 30 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 18 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 6 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £38,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 18 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 9 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 20 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2007 | 7 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 11 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 20 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 30 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £43,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2006 | 24 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 11 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2005 | 4 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 12 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £29,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 4 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 12 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £13,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 26 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 28 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2003 | 14 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £19,200 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2003 | 9 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £11,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 12 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 24 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 15 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £12,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 18 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 24 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £11,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 26 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1995 | 30 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £10,750 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 14 BB9 7QR | Terraced | £5,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (97% of about 660 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)
- Land at Giles Street, Nelson: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Riverside Mill, Charles Street, Nelson: up to 140 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Nelson Discount Furniture, Cooper Street, Nelson: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Reedyford Mill, Pendle Street, Nelson: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Ambulance Station, Rakeshouse Road, Nelson: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 28-34 Manchester Road, Nelson: up to 10 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Fry Street, Nelson: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 3 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: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 129 m and 133 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 7QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradley Road Nelson | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmadrug Direct | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Garden Project 1,010 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,140 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higherford Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higherford Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Marsden Height | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Grimshaw Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 37 |
25 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 170 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Catering BB9 7QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Burger Point BB9 7QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Kashmir Cash & Carry LTD BB9 7QQ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Bradley Primary School BB9 7RF | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Medina Food Stores BB9 7RG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Barkat Halal Meat BB9 7RG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Bradley Nursery School BB9 9UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Bradley Global Foods - Best One BB9 7RG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Chiefs BB9 9UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Brew & Boost BB9 9UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Revival Bar & Club BB9 9TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Deli Express BB9 9UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| BBQ 2Night BB9 9XG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Short Homers Working Mens Club BB9 7RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Good Fortune BB9 7XJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Baker Street (20); On or near Bankhouse Road (18); On or near Harvey Street (15); On or near Cliffe Street (10); On or near Regent Place (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Derby Street · Crawford Street · Throstle Street · Caleb Street · Fountain Street · Dover Street · Bradley Road · Giles Street
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.