Lime Street Nelson, Pendle
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800319.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £48,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Victoria Park (8.4 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 182 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 | 2 | £48,250 | £44,500 | £52,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £19,000 | £19,000 | £19,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £32,500 | £30,000 | £35,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £55,000 | £39,500 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £47,000 | £42,000 | £55,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £32,500 | £15,000 | £39,500 |
| 2004 | 6 | £17,500 | £10,000 | £26,750 |
| 2003 | 2 | £17,450 | £9,950 | £24,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2023 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £27,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 7 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 7 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 3 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £44,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 20 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2016 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £19,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2015 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 14 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2012 | 22 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 16 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2011 | 9 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2008 | 3 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2008 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2007 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2007 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2005 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2005 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £17,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 7 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2004 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £26,750 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £14,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2004 | 11 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £10,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2003 | 7 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £9,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2003 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £24,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £11,250 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2002 | 12 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £17,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 8 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 1999 | 20 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £11,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 18 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1998 | 12 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £5,300 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 22 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 13 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £5,300 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 1 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £11,250 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 1995 | 5 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £8,650 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 8 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £16,300 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 7 BB9 7BP | Terraced | £10,750 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (91% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whitefield, Nelson (council page). 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eastern House, 29-37 Macleod Street, Nelson: up to 20 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Former Joinery Works, Nelson: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 28-34 Manchester Road, Nelson: up to 10 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage site SW 28-54 Hamilton Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Reedyford Mill, Pendle Street, Nelson: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Former 1 to 33 O'Hagan Court, Brierfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 31 July 2026 to 12 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
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 8 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 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB9 7BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 131 m and 137 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 7BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farrer Street Lomeshaye | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rigby Street Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson Health Centre Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yarnspinners Primary Care Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,900 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 8.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Marsden Height | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 20 |
18 of the street's 20 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 Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | 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 |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambas Foods BB9 7BS | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Mian Grocer BB9 7BS | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| MBA Supplements Ltd BB9 7BD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Super Samosa Ltd BB9 7AW | Farmers/growers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Variety Food Store BB9 7DN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Choudhry Cash & Carry BB9 7JB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Moiz Meat BB9 7JB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Springbank Garage BB9 7AJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Subway BB9 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 31 May 2024 |
| The Beacon Day Nursery BB9 7HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Ashraf Groceries BB9 7HG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| UK Fried Chicken (Halal) BB9 7HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Dobo BB9 7HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Lalas BB9 7HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Chocstop Dessert Cafe BB9 7HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bond Street (45); On or near School Street (38); On or near Bishop Street (15); On or near Hargreaves Street (14); On or near Lomeshaye Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Swaine Street · School Street · Farrer Street · Dale Street · Bridge Mill Road · Lomeshaye Road · Hargreaves Street · Meadow Bank Road · Bond Street · St Marys Street · St Marys Street · St Mary's 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.