Hectors Way Worsthorne, Burnley
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB10), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5003729.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (A: 5).
- Flood: 12 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 C; Band D in Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burnley Central, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Towneley Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 198 to 202 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yorkshire Street Medical Centre, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 2024 (5).
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 C (29% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Worsthorne. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB10 3FT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BB10 3FW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BB10 3NU | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 198 m and 202 m above sea level (201 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB10 3NU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Burnley Manchester Road 583,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Square Worsthorne | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Towneley Riverside Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Yorkshire Street Medical Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunshaw Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lyndhurst Road Food & Booze | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Towneley Park 154 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jackson's Farmhouse and Cottage Adjoining Jackson's Farmhouse and Attached Garden Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson's Farmhouse and Cottage Adjoining Jackson's Farmhouse and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Ring cairn on Slipper Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Two Romano-British farmsteads known as Ring Stones | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Round cairn on Hameldon Pasture | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Towneley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Park, Burnley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Red Knoll | Hill | 370 m south |
| Hag | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ormerod Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gin Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hell Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Rowley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsthorne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unity College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rituals BB10 3NS | Mobile caterer | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kiddiwinks Nursery BB10 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Chapel Lodge BB10 3NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Village Chippy BB10 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| The Village Store BB10 3NH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| The Crooked Billet BB10 3NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higgin Street (6); On or near Ormerod Street (3); On or near Wallhurst Close (3); On or near Clegg Street (2); On or near Annarly Fold (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BB10 3FT: 5 addresses
- BB10 3FW: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- BB10 3NU: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Swallow Mead · Wrens Acre · Stoneycroft · Ormerod Street · Old Hall Square · Extwistle Road · Clegg Street · Hall Street · Raven Oak Lane · Chapel Street · Meadowside · Higgin Street
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.