Heather Close Brierfield, Pendle
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800300.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 8).
- 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 C; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heyhead Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 224 to 240 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendle View Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £155,000 | £130,000 | £207,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £167,500 | £166,000 | £169,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £180,500 | £176,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 33 BB9 5HB | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2024 | 31 BB9 5HB | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 27 BB9 5HB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 29 BB9 5HB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 17 BB9 5HB | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | 19 BB9 5HB | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2019 | 21 BB9 5HB | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2019 | 15 BB9 5HB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2019 | 31 BB9 5HB | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 17 BB9 5HB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 21 BB9 5HB | Detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 23 BB9 5HB | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 5 BB9 5HB | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 41 BB9 5HB | Detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 37 BB9 5HB | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 37 BB9 5HB | Detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2007 | 15 BB9 5HB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 21 BB9 5HB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 21 BB9 5HB | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 17 BB9 5HB | Detached | £171,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | 31 BB9 5HB | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 15 BB9 5HB | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 29 BB9 5HB | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 25 BB9 5HB | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 23 BB9 5HB | Detached | £85,150 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 21 BB9 5HB | Detached | £83,950 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 15 BB9 5HB | Detached | £80,750 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 17 BB9 5HB | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 19 BB9 5HB | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 9 BB9 5HB | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2001 | 11 BB9 5HB | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 1997 | 5 BB9 5HB | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (4); 2007 onwards (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 570 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)
- Marsden Cross, 30 Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former LCC Depot, Halifax Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Four Oaks, The Crescent, Brierfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Richard Street Nurseries, Brierfield: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (860 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 224 m and 240 m above sea level (230 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 5HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorland Drive Marsden Cross | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendle View Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Brierfield Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Brierfield, Brierfield Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heyhead Park 2.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Bradley Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 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. 10 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 |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden Height | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Walshaw Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Pighole Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Briercliffe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestone BB9 5EJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Gradwell's Hog Roast BB9 0EZ | Mobile caterer | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| CRUST N SLICE/ FLAME\& FORNO/DORENZO'S BB9 5BL | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodlea Gardens (19); On or near Higher Reedley Road (3); On or near Moorland Drive (3); On or near Heather Close (3); On or near Waverley Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Waverley Close · Moorside Avenue · Kibble Grove · Sycamore Rise · Marsden Grove · Hillsborough Avenue · Suncliffe Road · Woodlea Gardens · Moorland Drive · Marsden Cross View · Balfour Close · Pennine Crescent
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.