High Street Padiham, Burnley
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5000186.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £52,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Memorial Park (6.2 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 300 m away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £56,250 | £52,500 | £60,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2020 | 27 BB12 8PR | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2013 | 27 BB12 8PR | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 27 BB12 8PR | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 27 BB12 8PR | Detached | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 25 BB12 8PR | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 1,690 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): Article 4 Direction: Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- 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 Baxi Site: up to 244 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Springbank, West Street, Padiham, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Office Building Wytham Street, permissioned (940 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 3 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 8PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB12 8PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hirst Street Padiham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Group Practice | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Dental Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Padiham, Padiham Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockbridge House, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hargrove Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gawthorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bankcrofts Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Fiery Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Roundabout | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Jack Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Dean | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Padiham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitegate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shuttleworth College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertwistles (Bakery) Ltd BB12 8NB | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Katy & Co BB12 8BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Sweetest Thing Cakery BB12 8BY | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Hand & Shuttle BB12 8DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Padiwacks BB12 8DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| VSMS BB12 8NB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Aladdins Cave BB12 8NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Damz Bites & Delights BB12 8BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Boys Bakehouse BB12 8BX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Eddie Gills BB12 8LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Padiham Masonic Hall Co Ltd BB12 8LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2019 |
| The Taproom BB12 8NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Molly Rigby's BB12 8EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Hawali Indian Takeaway BB12 8NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Soup & Spud BB12 8EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Street (16); On or near Factory Lane (8); On or near Darwen Street (8); On or near Ightenhill Street (8); On or near Partridge Hill Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Quarry Street · Kay Street · Dean Street · Hirst Street · Higham Street · Quarry Street · Guy Street · Copthurst Street · Clitheroe Street · Cliff Street · Ightenhill Street · Chipping 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.