Dent Street Colne, Pendle
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29801413.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £82,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Colne, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Greenfield Nature Reserve (2.2 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Richmond Hill Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £83,000 | £75,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £75,250 | £58,000 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £69,250 | £68,500 | £70,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £74,000 | £60,000 | £88,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £59,000 | £55,000 | £78,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £52,975 | £47,000 | £58,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £35,750 | £35,750 | £35,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | 20 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 22 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 18 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 3 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 10 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 16 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 9 BB8 8JG | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 24 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 8 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 5 BB8 8JG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 18 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £68,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 16 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2010 | 22 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 3 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 8 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2005 | 20 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2005 | 16 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 22 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 1 BB8 8JG | Semi-detached | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 18 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 12 BB8 8JG | Semi-detached | £58,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 8 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2003 | 4 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £35,750 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 11 BB8 8JG | Semi-detached | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2001 | 22 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 18 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £34,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 8 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 18 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 14 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £19,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 1997 | 10 BB8 8JG | Terraced | £14,750 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 (38% of about 860 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 Mansfield High School: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Green Works, Knotts Lane, Colne: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 58-60 Brown Street West, Colne: up to 2 homes, permissioned (880 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, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB8 8JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB8 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 140 m and 146 m above sea level (143 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 8JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 8JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 8JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phillips Lane Primet | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Colne | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Richmond Hill Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Colne Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Co Local | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Greenfield Nature Reserve 2.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castercliff small multivallate hillfort, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Higherford Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Grimshaw Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Crawshaw Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 20 |
15 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 90 m | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Castercliff Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barrowford School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primet County Infant School BB8 8JE | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Primet Primary School (Breakfast And After School Club) BB8 8JE | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Phillips Lane Chippy BB8 8JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Primet Stores BB8 8JA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Colne Primet Academy BB8 8JF | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Asda Stores Limited BB8 8LB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Asda Cafe BB8 8LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Sports Direct BB8 8LB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Pendle View Primary School BB8 8JT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Belverdere Manor Care Home BB8 8JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| S S John Fisher And Thomas More Roman Catholic High School BB8 8JT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Taste Of China BB8 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Colne Snooker Club BB8 8DQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Protein Queen BB8 9PD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Colne Service Station Spar BB8 9FJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briercliffe Avenue (12); On or near Dent Street (12); On or near New Street (7); On or near Cuerden Street (5); On or near Briercliffe Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- BB8 8JG: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- BB8 8JD: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- BB8 8JF: 1 address
Nearby streets
Gill Street · Tatton Street · Francis Street · Cuerden Street · Briercliffe Street · Ridehalgh Street · Jobling Street · New Street · Wackersall Road · Briercliffe Avenue · Leeds Road · Burnley Road
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.