Langsford Close Barnoldswick, Pendle
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB18), about 130 m long. USRN 29801172.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £196,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 11, D: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Letcliffe Park (4.6 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 340 m away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2022 | 2 BB18 6BX | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2010 | 1 BB18 6BX | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (87% of about 620 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)
- St Andrews Methodist Church, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick: up to 6 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land at Ouzledale Foundary, Long Ing Lane, Barnoldswick: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land to the rear of the Greyhound Pub, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick: up to 9 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 3 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Briercliffe Lodge, Rainhall Crescent, Barnoldswick: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (740 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 6BX | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB18 6BW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 156 m and 159 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 6BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB18 6BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silentnight Long Ing | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrison Street Dental Centre | 210 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barnoldswick Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Letcliffe Park 4.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victory Park 13 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Park Allotments 2,090 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Coates Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cut | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Letcliff Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| High Close Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Kayfield Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Craven High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 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 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterforth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia's Cookieland BB18 6BU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Pendle Nursery BB18 6AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Silentnight Beds BB18 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| St Andrews House BB18 5DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Factory Cafe BB18 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Spar BB18 5BX | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Snack-King BB18 5DR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Co-op BB18 6DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Gospel Mission BB18 6DB | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| China Express BB18 5DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Whitworth's Chemist BB18 5DR | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Chicago Fried Chicken Ltd BB18 5DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Flava BB18 5DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Sugar Luxe BB18 5DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd BB18 5DR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Scothern Close (9); On or near Essex Street (8); On or near Clarence Street (8); On or near Sussex Street (5); On or near Harrison Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Raikes Hill · Riding Close · Rankin Close · Moss Side · Rook Street · Clifford Street · Rainhall Road · Raikes Wood Close · Beech Grove · Clifford Street · Myrtle Grove · Valley 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.