Forest View Brierfield, Pendle
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 90 m long. USRN 29801639.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brierfield, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Heyhead Park (2.1 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendle View Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £120,500 | £111,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £53,000 | £50,000 | £56,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2024 | 50 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 54 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 52 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 44 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 46 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2016 | 56 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2008 | 44 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 48 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 40 BB9 5LB | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (6).
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 (65% 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)
- Former Railway Sidings, Clitheroe Road, Brierfield: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Former Richard Street Nurseries, Brierfield: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Brierfield Mills, Glen Way, Brierfield: up to 52 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Four Oaks, The Crescent, Brierfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Former 1 to 33 O'Hagan Court, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former LCC Depot, Halifax Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (730 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 5LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 5LB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 147 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 5LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Regent Street Reedley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendle View Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Brierfield Police | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Brierfield, Brierfield Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Heyhead Park 2.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | John Bradley Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Burnley, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Burnley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Thompson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Raven's Clough Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 22 |
7 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Cuisine (Mobile Trader) BB9 5LG | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Ask Grill BB9 5JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| PitBoyz Smokehouse Ltd BB9 5LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Baksh's Indian Kitchen BB9 5JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Pam's Convenience Store BB9 5JR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Reedley Takeaway BB9 5JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Kamamla Halal Meat & Poultry BB9 5HY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Choudrys BB9 5HY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Dixy Fried Chicken BB9 5HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| BIEA Trading Ltd BB9 5HZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Walter Street News BB9 5JB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Mama Pizza BB9 5PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Brierfield WMC BB9 5AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Pendleside Hospice BB10 2LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Rau Senh BB9 5PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lord Street (18); On or near Regent Street (11); On or near Quaker Rise (9); On or near Clegg Street (8); On or near Townley Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Railway Terrace · Forest View · Railway Terrace · Sackville Street · Railway Terrace · Sackville Street · Ray Street · Albion Street · King Street Terrace · Regent Street · York Road · Holden 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.