Esp Lane Barnoldswick, Pendle
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB18), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800182.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £155,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 3, G: 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Letcliffe Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 227 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £155,000 | £132,000 | £283,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £213,750 | £162,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £96,950 | £96,950 | £96,950 |
| 2016 | 4 | £122,250 | £98,000 | £337,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £169,950 | £86,500 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £204,975 | £169,950 | £240,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 72 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £154,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 72 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 70 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £283,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 52 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £327,500 | |
| 19 May 2022 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | SPRINGS FARM BB18 5SB | Other | £855,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 52 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2020 | 50 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 60 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £96,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | MOOR CLOSE FARM BB18 5SB | Other | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 60 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | PICKLES HIPPINS BB18 5QQ | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 64A BB18 5QQ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 74 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | SPRINGS CROFT BB18 5QQ | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2015 | 64 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 29 May 2015 | SPRINGS COTTAGE BB18 5SB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2015 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 52 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 58 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 50 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 27 May 2010 | SPRINGS COTTAGE BB18 5SB | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | SPRINGS CROFT BB18 5QQ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 50 BB18 5QQ | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 78 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 60 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £83,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | SPRINGS HOUSE BB18 5SB | Detached | £300,101 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 50 BB18 5QQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 54 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 82 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 54 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 76 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 48 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 62 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 64A BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | SPRINGS CROFT BB18 5QQ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 80 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 50 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £55,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 62 BB18 5QQ | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (12); Pre-1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barnoldswick, Calf Hall and Gillians, Barnoldswick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 16-26, TOWN HEAD, grade II
- LOWER CALF HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEWFIELD EDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of the Greyhound Pub, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- St Andrews Methodist Church, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Former Fernbank Mill, Barnoldswick: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (830 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 30 September 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 5QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB18 5SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB18 5SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 173 m and 227 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 54 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 5QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB18 5SA | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB18 5SB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smith Street Town Head | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Letcliffe Park 4.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | Victory Park 13 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 380 m east |
| Monkroyd Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dark Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Higher Laithe Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Little Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 37 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Craven High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Salterforth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Bar BB18 5NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elm Close (2); On or near Chestnut Drive (2); On or near Sycamore Way (1); On or near Smith Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 7 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
- BB18 5QQ: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- BB18 5SB: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BB18 5SA: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sycamore Way · Town Head · Back Colne Road · Moorgate Road · Colne Road · Calf Hall Lane · Elm Close · Smith Street · Back Smith Street · Chestnut Drive · Malham View Close · Cedars Close
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.