Forest Green Close Padiham, Burnley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BB12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5000025.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 240 m away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2018 (19). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 770 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 Office Building Wytham Street, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Springbank, West Street, Padiham, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Baxi Site: up to 244 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 81 m and 83 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 8FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Street Padiham | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Group Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 120 m |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fennyfold Playing Fields 3.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fennyfold Allotments 4.3 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockbridge House, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge House | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Gawthorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bankcrofts Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Roundabout | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Dean | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Jack Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
10 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 Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 150 m | 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 |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padiham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitegate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Shuttleworth College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burnley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Giggle Bean Cafe BB12 7AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bridge Inn BB12 8QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Flying Dutchman BB12 8BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Rawes Grazing Co BB12 8BL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2023 |
| Mooch Cafe BB12 8BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Essentialpharmacy4u BB12 8BL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| No. 81 Indian Restaurant BB12 8BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Daddy's Chicken & Pizza BB12 8QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Jaipur Restaurant And Takeaway BB12 8QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Shuttleworth College BB12 8ST | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Tony's Cooked Meats BB12 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Sweet Occasions BB12 8QN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Cartmels BB12 8BU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Swirlz Padiham BB12 8BU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| PK'S BB12 8BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterside Mews (29); On or near Calder Green Approach (22); On or near Orchard Avenue (21); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Green Lane (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BB12 8FB: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Orchard Avenue · Elizabeth Court · Carrwood Green · Wilding Way · Wilding Way · Hill Street · Green Lane · Waterside Mews · Livesey Street · Park View · Riley Street · Rosie 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.