Edgar Street Nelson, Pendle
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800753.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £36,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Garden Project, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) 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: It is about 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £28,000 | £28,000 | £28,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £14,000 | £14,000 | £14,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2005 | 2 BB9 8HA | Terraced | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 2 BB9 8HA | Terraced | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2001 | 2 BB9 8HA | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 (95% 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)
- Land adjacent to Ambulance Station, Rakeshouse Road, Nelson: up to 8 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Riverside Mill, Charles Street, Nelson: up to 140 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Giles Street, Nelson: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Nelson Discount Furniture, Cooper Street, Nelson: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Fry Street, Nelson: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Former Garage Site, Marsden Hall Road: up to 30 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Barkerhouse Road Day Nursery, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (930 m (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 8EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB9 8HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 146 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 8EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 8HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colbran Street Nelson | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taylors Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Garden Project 1,010 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higherford Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higherford Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Grimshaw Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Crawshaw Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castercliff Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Fa BB9 8EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Dercliffe Care Home Ltd BB9 8RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Alfie's BB9 8HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Day To Day Traders LTD BB9 8LL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Sumaira's Home Kitchen BB9 8HW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Star Learning BB9 8EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Safe Space BB9 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Reedyford Off Licence BB9 8LJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Age UK Lancashire BB9 8RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Oddies BB9 8RW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Golden Chopsticks BB9 8RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| All Vapes And Sizes Ltd BB9 8RW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 May 2024 |
| Short Homers Working Mens Club BB9 7RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Sweeten Up BB9 8EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Bradley Global Foods - Best One BB9 7RG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Street (26); On or near Lee Road (22); On or near Thursby Place (20); On or near Leeds Road (16); On or near Regent Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Kindness Kitchen (retailers - other, BB9 8RT) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Minhaj Welfare Foundation (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BB9 8LJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bradley Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BB9 8LJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Colbran Street · Elder Street · Elder Street · Elder Street · Bradley Hall Road · Juno Street · Thursby Place · Raven Street · Thursby Road · Poplar Street · Fulham Street · Rakes House 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.