Old Mill Drive Colne, Pendle
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB8), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29801913.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 206 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Richmond Hill Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2001 | 4 BB8 0TX | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 181 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 1,990 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)
- Workshop, 2 Keighley Road, Colne: up to 6 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage site to the rear of 10-24 Essex Street, Colne: up to 5 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Spring Gardens Mill, Green Road, Colne: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Bright Street, Colne: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (900 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 30 September 2026.
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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 0TX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BB8 8NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 148 m and 206 m above sea level (161 m on average); the ground rises about 58 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 0TX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB8 8NP | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Colne | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farm Foods Colne | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Richmond Hill Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leedams Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skipton Road (Dental Surgery) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Colne and West Craven Police | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co Local Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 1,180 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,350 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Clough | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Law Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Dereks Orchard | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Colne Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Legion Club BB8 0JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Calder View Residential Home BB8 0JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Cemetery Chippy BB8 0QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Colne Convenience Store BB8 0QG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| The Grange Care Home BB8 0QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Park Junior School BB8 0QJ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Hotel BB8 0NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Intershape Fitness BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Frying Pan BB8 0NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Admiral Lord Rodney BB8 0TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carry Field (3); On or near Grosvenor Street (2); On or near Coal Pit Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Nearby streets
Coal Pit Lane · Carry Field · Diamond Drive · Mabel Street · Grosvenor Street · Birtwistle East Lemes · Carry Lane · Primrose Hill · Newtown Street · Sagar Fold · Matthew Close · Peter Birtwistle Close
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.