Dell Lane Hapton, Burnley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5003468.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 18 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 Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2017 | 2 BB12 7LB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | 2 BB12 7LB | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 2 BB12 7LB | Detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2000 | 5 BB12 7LB | Detached | £64,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,610 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 Simpson Street, permissioned (150 m)
- Former William Blythe Site, permissioned (510 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 7LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 7LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 9 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 135 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 7LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB12 7LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Inn Hapton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Accrington | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Padiham Group Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | I G Todd Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Padiham Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cambridge Superstore Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hapton Castle | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Arched Gateway and Garden Wall Attached to South Front of Shuttleworth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shuttleworth Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Gawthorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Clough | Valley | 330 m south-west |
| Shuttleworth Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Castle Clough Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Houghton Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 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 Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitegate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Padiham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon News BB12 7LF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Wingwah BB12 7LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dell Lane (9); On or near Bridgefield Street (9); On or near Whitefield Street (5); On or near Church Street (4); On or near Hampden Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Simpson Street · Hampden Street · Whitefield Street · Burns Street · Simpsons Wharf · Wordsworth Street · Wood Street · Castle Street · Norton Street · Tennyson Street · Tennyson Street · Bridgefield 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.