Well Head Road Pendle
33 addresses across 6 postcodes (BB12,BB9), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29801268.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 6, F: 1, G: 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 E; Band D in Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brierfield, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 191 to 324 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendle View Medical Centre, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £531,750 | £385,000 | £678,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £142,500 | £86,000 | £325,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £58,000 | £56,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2023 | HIGHER WELL HEAD BARN BB12 9LP | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2021 | CAPPERS FARM BB12 9LR | Other | £1,175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2021 | WEST LYNN BB12 9LW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | DRIVERS HEIGHT BB12 9LP | Detached | £678,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | SADDLERS FARM BB12 9LP | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | HIGHER WELLHEAD FARM BB12 9LP | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | HIGHER WELLHEAD COTTAGE BB12 9LP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | WEST LYNN BB12 9LW | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | SUNNYMEAD BB12 9LW | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2002 | HIGHER WELLHEAD FARM BB12 9LP | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2002 | SUNNYHURST BB12 9LW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | BULL HOLE FARM BB12 9LP | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1996 | WEST LYNN BB12 9LW | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 18 Oct 1995 | LOWER WELLHEAD FARM BB12 9LP | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | SUNNYHURST BB12 9LW | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (8); 2007 onwards (1); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- Drivers Height, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Higher Well Head Barn, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Higher Wellhead Farm, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Lower Wellhead Farm, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Meadow Top Barn, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Meadow Top Farm, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Meadow Top Folly, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Sabden Old Hall Farm, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
- Sunnyhurst, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
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 E (24% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Newchurch and Spenbrook, Sabden Fold (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MOUNTING STEPS ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL TO SOUTH WEST OF ST MARY'S VICARAGE, grade II
- SADDLES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE VICARAGE, grade II
- WELL HEAD FARMHOUSE AND BARN ADJOINING TO THE NORTH EAST, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 9LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB12 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BB9 6NX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 191 m and 324 m above sea level (270 m on average); the ground rises about 132 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 9JR | 96% | 96% | 96% | 4% |
| BB12 9LP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| BB12 9LR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| BB12 9LW | 20% | 20% | 20% | 80% |
| BB12 9NB | 33% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| BB9 6NX | 63% | 63% | 63% | 38% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pendle View Medical Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brierfield Dental Clinic | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Brierfield Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Brierfield, Brierfield Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,320 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 860 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sabden Great Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sabden Great Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cock Clough | Valley | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cock Clough Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Fell Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Wood Laith | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Upper Ogden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Barley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 33 |
9 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shekinah Christian Centre BB12 9LP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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.