Foster Road Barnoldswick, Pendle
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB18), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29802170.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 Colne, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £400,000 | £390,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £404,975 | £385,000 | £424,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £298,500 | £278,500 | £332,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £229,950 | £229,950 | £229,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | 24 BB18 5LW | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 22 BB18 5LW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 20 BB18 5LW | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | SYKE HOUSE BB18 5LW | Semi-detached | £424,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | SYKE HOUSE BB18 5LW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2020 | 22 BB18 5LW | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 5 BB18 5LW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 7 BB18 5LW | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 5 BB18 5LW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 24 BB18 5LW | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | SYKE HOUSE BB18 5LW | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2013 | 22 BB18 5LW | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 24 BB18 5LW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 20 BB18 5LW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 24 BB18 5LW | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 9 BB18 5LW | Detached | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 2016 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (43% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- FOSTERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Former Fernbank Mill, Barnoldswick: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 3 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 2 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: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 5LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB18 5AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 144 m and 153 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB18 5LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foster Road Barnoldswick | 120 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barlick Dental Studio | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,970 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victory Park 13 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenberfield Allotments 2,310 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Hill | Hill | 360 m north-east |
| Monkroyd Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gilbeber Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bracewell Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Little Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 19 |
6 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Craven High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray & Helens Honey BB18 5LG | Farmers/growers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Freshly Made Doughnuts BB18 5JP | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery BB18 5EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Singh Stores (Gisburn Road) Limited BB18 5HB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Browns Butchers BB18 5HB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carr Road (11); On or near Brogden View (4); On or near Foster Road (1); On or near Robinson Fold (1); On or near West Field Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Louvain Street · Arthur Street · Coniston Avenue · Bower Close · Brogden View · Carr Road · Robinson Fold · Westfield Road · Grange Street · Lane Ends Close · Gledstone View · West Field 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.