William Street Colne, Pendle
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800881.
- Sales: 92 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £72,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 21, E: 7).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) 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 158 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 49 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Richmond Hill Practice, about 230 m away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £40,780 | £30,560 | £51,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £45,000 | £38,000 | £84,950 |
| 2022 | 2 | £39,000 | £23,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £54,000 | £45,000 | £62,999 |
| 2018 | 2 | £47,000 | £38,000 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £38,725 | £37,500 | £39,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £30,576 | £30,576 | £30,576 |
| 2014 | 3 | £40,000 | £22,000 | £48,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 10 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2024 | 51 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2024 | 51 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 27 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £77,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2024 | 16 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 40 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £30,560 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2023 | 30 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £67,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 36 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £42,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 8 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 38 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2023 | 45 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 45 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 28 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 55 BB8 0HH | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2022 | 15 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 32 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 35 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 41 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 35 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 2 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £62,999 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2019 | 2 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £39,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 34 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2018 | 10 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 7 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2017 | 9 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 21 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 25 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 49 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £30,576 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 14 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 25 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 28 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 10 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 43 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2011 | 12 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2008 | 5 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £60,714 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 35 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 8 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2008 | 6 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 30 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 55 BB8 0HH | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 29 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 18 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 5 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 55 BB8 0HH | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 35 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 41 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 28 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2006 | 38 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £41,875 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2006 | 15 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 42 BB8 0HH | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (37); House, end-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (22); 1900-1929 (21). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (16); owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 3, William Street
- 9, William Street
- 11, William Street
- 12, William Street
- 14, William Street
- 21, William Street
- 23 William Street
- 25, William Street
- 26 William Street
- 29, William Street
- 30, William Street
- 34, William Street
- 35, William Street
- 36, William Street
- 37, William Street
- 39, William Street
- 42, William Street
- 43, William Street
- 44, William Street
- 47, William Street
- 53, William Street
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 (95% of about 1,130 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)
- Garage site to the rear of 10-24 Essex Street, Colne: up to 5 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Workshop, 2 Keighley Road, Colne: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Spring Gardens Mill, Green Road, Colne: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Bright Street, Colne: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Walk Mill, Green Road / Spring Gardens Road, Colne: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Green Works, Knotts Lane, Colne: up to 26 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 158 m and 177 m above sea level (170 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 0HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 0HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lune Street Lenches | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Colne | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Richmond Hill Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Colne and West Craven Police | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co Local Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 1,180 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broken Banks Allotments 1,980 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), 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 19 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Clough | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Dereks Orchard | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Law Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 53 |
49 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | 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 |
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Rodney BB8 0TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Newtown Nursery School Out Of School Club BB8 0HP | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Newtown Nursery BB8 0HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| New Life Christian Centre BB8 0HP | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Al Pacinos BB8 0HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Tiger Thai BB8 0HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza BB8 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Tesco BB8 0HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Savers Health And Beauty History Ltd BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Card Factory BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Admiral Casino BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Nisa Local BB8 0HS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Can And Bottle BB8 0EL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Colne (35); On or near Basil Street (16); On or near St John Street (15); On or near Bold Street (12); On or near Broken Banks (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Bold Street · Curzon Street · Curzon Street · Clayton Street · Midgley Street · Midgley Street · Bold Street · Bold Street · Blucher Street · Broken Banks · Bold Street · Peter 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.