Smithy Lane Pendle
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB8), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 29801424.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alkincoats Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 208 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Richmond Hill Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £537,150 | £476,800 | £597,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2024 | 2, HOBSTONES COTTAGES BB8 7LZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | BLUE SLATE FARM BB8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £476,800 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | BLUE SLATE BARN BB8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £597,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2019 | BLUE SLATE BARN BB8 7LZ | Other | £525,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 3, HOBSTONES BARN BB8 7LZ | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | BLUE SLATE BARN BB8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 2, HOBSTONES BARN BB8 7LZ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 3, HOBSTONES COTTAGES BB8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 2, HOBSTONES COTTAGES BB8 7LZ | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 3, HOBSTONES COTTAGES BB8 7LZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 2, HOBSTONES COTTAGES BB8 7LZ | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 324 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (28% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Pendle.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 February 2027 to 26 April 2027: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 7LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB8 7LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 153 m and 208 m above sea level (172 m on average); the ground rises about 54 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 7LY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB8 7LZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Library Colne | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Richmond Hill Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Evercare Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Colne Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Colne Glenroy Avenue Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alkincoats Park 17 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Holt House Playing Fields 13 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | White Grove Allotment Site 650 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hobstones Cottages and Hobstones Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hobstones Cottages and Hobstones Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Garden Entrance to Hobstones Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ball House | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Dereks Orchard | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lake Burwain | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Waller Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Whitemoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blacko Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwain Sailing Club BB8 7LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
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.