Heights Road Nelson, Pendle
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800285.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £156,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 5).
- 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 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 Nelson, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 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 203 to 207 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 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 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £163,250 | £141,000 | £185,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £142,000 | £125,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £57,000 | £50,500 | £70,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £38,750 | £35,000 | £52,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £40,500 | £40,500 | £40,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 4 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2024 | 11 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 2 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £185,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2024 | 17 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2021 | 14 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2021 | 12 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 6 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 16 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 5 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 13 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 2 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2004 | 1 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 8 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £50,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2002 | 7 BB9 0QE | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 14 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 11 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 14 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 1 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £38,750 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 1999 | 6 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 10 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £44,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 10 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 12 BB9 0QE | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (34% of about 530 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 (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former LCC Depot, Halifax Road, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Joinery Works, Nelson: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Former 1 to 33 O'Hagan Court, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 203 m and 207 m above sea level (205 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 0QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 0QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brier Crescent Nelson | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendle View Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel House Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brierfield Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Bradley Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden Height | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Day Nursery BB9 0QA | Other catering premises | 40 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| St Paul's C Of E School BB9 0PY | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast / After School Club BB9 0PY | School/college/university | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| A&G Convenience Store Ltd BB9 0QB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Alif Catering BB9 0EF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Nelson Poultry Club BB9 0PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2016 |
| Smartypants Childcare Day Nursery BB9 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Premier News Convenience Store BB9 0EQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Marsden Heights Community College BB9 0PR | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Happy Shopper BB9 0QR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Hulton Care Home - HC-One BB9 0EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Spend And Save BB9 0QP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Gradwell's Hog Roast BB9 0EZ | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Delph Mount (9); On or near Hill Place (9); On or near Hibson Road (8); On or near Edge End Avenue (7); On or near Springfield Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Brier Crescent · Hill Place · Hibson Road · Jenny Lane · Eckroyd Close · Delph Mount · Springfield Road · Marsden Drive · Delph Mount · St Paul's Road · Edge End Lane · Warwick Drive
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.