Shelfield Road Nelson, Pendle
37 addresses across 1 postcode (BB9), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800733.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 13, E: 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 Colne, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marsden Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 206 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £74,500 | £74,500 | £74,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £58,875 | £39,250 | £78,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £57,438 | £43,875 | £71,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £29,000 | £28,500 | £29,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 31 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 17 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 10 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 26 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 24 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 24 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £39,250 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 27 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 21 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 12 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 33 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 13 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2007 | 11 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £43,875 | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | 41 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 3 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 6 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 16 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £29,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 19 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £32,450 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 3 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 18 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 16 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | 18 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £10,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 13 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 17 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 19 BB9 8BY | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (39% of about 740 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)
- Land at Former Garage Site, Marsden Hall Road: up to 30 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Fry Street, Nelson: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Barkerhouse Road Day Nursery, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Barkerhouse Road Day Nursery, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (880 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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 194 m and 206 m above sea level (201 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 8BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Andrew Road Marsden Park | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Rigby Street Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsden Park 12 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Allotment Site 6,810 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castercliff small multivallate hillfort, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lower Townhouse Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crawshaw Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 37 |
3 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castercliff Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Walton Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 390 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Park Cafe (Strawberry J & M) | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Castercliff Primary Academy BB9 8JJ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Andrew Smith House BB9 8JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Walton Lane Nusery School And Rocking Horse Club BB9 8BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pinfold Place (15); On or near Thursden Place (11); On or near Parking Area (9); On or near Andrew Road (7); On or near Shelfield Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 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 | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- BB9 8BY: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rimington Place · Gib Hill Road · Thursden Place · Andrew Road · Whitehough Place · Pinfold Place · Hollins Road · Boulsworth Crescent · Marsden Farm Court · East Croft · Walton Lane · Walton Place
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.