Sabden Road Padiham, Burnley
5 addresses across 1 postcode (BB12), about 330 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5003525.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 32% 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 vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £315,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1995 | 4 | £125,500 | £45,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | 4 BB12 9AW | Semi-detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 4 BB12 9AW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2018 | 2 BB12 9AW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 6 BB12 9AW | Detached | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2003 | 6 BB12 9AW | Terraced | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 6 BB12 9AW | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | WOODHEY BB12 9AW | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | WOODHEY BB12 9AW | Detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | WOODHEY BB12 9AW | Detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 1995 | 2 BB12 9AW | Semi-detached | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 700 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027 to 5 March 2027: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 128 m and 129 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 9AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sabden Road Clay Bank | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Group Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 61 - 63 Church Street | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Padiham, Padiham Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hargrove Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hargrove Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Gawthorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Plantation | Wood | 250 m south-west |
| Old Orchard | Wood | 330 m west |
| Wall Green Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Jack Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Dobson Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sabden Road (3); On or near Higham Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 11 January 2027 to 5 March 2027 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB12 9AW: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.