Cross Street Brierfield, Pendle
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800230.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £30,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 Brierfield, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brierfield Peace Garden, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendle View Medical Centre, about 240 m away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £14,750 | £8,500 | £21,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2011 | 14 BB9 5PA | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 8 BB9 5PA | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 31 Dec 2001 | 12 BB9 5PA | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | 16 BB9 5PA | Terraced | £8,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | 8 BB9 5PA | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); Flat (8); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1900-1929 (7); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (65% of about 800 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)
- Brierfield Mills, Glen Way, Brierfield: up to 52 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Railway Sidings, Clitheroe Road, Brierfield: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Site of Former 1 to 33 O'Hagan Court, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Former Richard Street Nurseries, Brierfield: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former LCC Depot, Halifax Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Four Oaks, The Crescent, Brierfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Joinery Works, Nelson: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Marsden Cross, 30 Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield: up to 10 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BB9 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 148 m and 150 m above sea level (149 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 5PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Brierfield | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendle View Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Dental Clinic | 150 m |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Brierfield Police | 70 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Brierfield, Brierfield Cashzone | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brierfield Peace Garden 60 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Heyhead Park 2.1 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | John Bradley Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Raven's Clough Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 28 |
27 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 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 Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies In Motion- Orchard Cafe BB9 5NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| I Townson And Son Ltd BB9 5NS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Colne Road Corner Shop BB9 5NS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily BB9 5NS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Rau Senh BB9 5PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 May 2025 |
| Alamgir BB9 5PH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Mama Pizza BB9 5PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Asha Indian Takeaway BB9 5HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2026 |
| FUNDA Land BB9 5NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Chatting Chimers CIC BB9 5NN | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Leisure Box | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Hill Stop BB9 5AF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Poppadom City Catering Service BB9 5NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Afzal Traders BB9 5HJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Zunaira Food 2 Go BB9 5HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanley Street (36); On or near Hartington Street (33); On or near Wesley Street (32); On or near Petrol Station (24); On or near Every Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
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 5PA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BB9 5PG: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- BB9 5PJ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
John Street · Railway View · Vine Street · Wesley Street · Bridge Street · Pickering Street · Robson Street · Hudson Street · John Street · Timber Street · Oak Street · Sackville 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.