Property market | £162,117 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (23.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 63.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 70.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 29.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 492 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 61 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Pendle level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Population of 5,043 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Pendle) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (112 mins) - York (146 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (161 mins) - Birmingham New Street (198 mins) - Kings Cross (223 mins) - Euston (258 mins) - Glasgow Central (258 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (259 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (284 mins) - Reading (342 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£162,117 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (23.1 miles) | |
63.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | 5,043 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 492 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 61 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Pendle level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Pendle) | |
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Barrowford has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Central Nelson Nelson, Morrisons Nelson. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Lord Nelson Hotel, Thatch & Thistle, The Bankers Draft, White Bear Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amici Of Barrowford, Bistro 7, Captain Cooks, Freddys Chicken Pieces, Kismat, Magazin Alimenter Valex, Northern Relish, Pendle Wavelengths, Salvation ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Anita's Cafe, Cath's Cafe, Chocstop Dessert Cafe, Coffee And Crafts, Costa Coffee, Revive Cafe. Barrowford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Barrowford has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £254,663, which is down -2.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £162,117 (down -3.8% on last year) , a terraced house £109,680 (down -5.4% on last year) and a flat £80,104. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £451 per month. Property prices in Barrowford are slightly lower than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Barrowford, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Pendle level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Barrowford, or click here to browse the longer list of Barrowford property transactions from 2023.
Barrowford has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Al-Ikhlaas Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Barrowford School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bradley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marsden Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Walverden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ghausia School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Blacko Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Edenfield Girls High School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/7/2008) | 13 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson |
Marsden Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Lomeshaye Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2013) | 28 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson |
Walverden Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Barrowford School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2022) | 36 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson |
Bradley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Blacko Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/6/2012) | 44 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson |
Edenfield Girls High School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (13/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/7/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/17/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Marsden Heights Community College Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Ghausia School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | Nelson |
School | Type |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/16/2013) |
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/7/2008) 13 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Marsden Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2013) |
Lomeshaye Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2013) 28 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Walverden Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/18/2013) |
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/17/2013) |
Barrowford School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2022) 36 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bradley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2013) |
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/11/2021) |
Blacko Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/6/2012) 44 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Edenfield Girls High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (13/02/2020) |
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2015) |
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2014) |
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/7/2016) |
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/17/2020) |
Marsden Heights Community College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/31/2019) |
Ghausia School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Barrowford | Commute options |
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Colne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Brierfield A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +47% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Nelson A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Burnley Central A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Burnley Manchester Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (68 mins - Northern Trains - £223 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Northern Trains - £354 monthly fare) View details |
Burnley Barracks A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +44% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Pendle) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Pendle residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 70.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 26.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Pendle consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 9.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.0% | 492 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Routine occupations | 16.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 12.6% | 61 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Barrowford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 63.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Pendle level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 63.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Pendle level:
Type | Pendle | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 77 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 35 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Barrowford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Calder | Rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Pendle Water | Low lying homes and businesses in Barrowford including Gisburn Road, Lee Street, Pendle Street, Lower Clough Street, Maud Street, Garnett Street and adjacent roads |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Colne Water | Homes and businesses in Primet Bridge including Red Scar Works, Holker Business Centre, Garden Vale Business Centre, Greenfield Road, Phillips Lane and the Sewage Works |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Walverden Water | Properties in Nelson on and close to Riverside Business Park, Pendle Industrial Estate, Southfield Street, Brook Street, Sagar Street, Holme Street, Leeds Road, Pendle Community Hospital, Riverside Business Centre and Nelson and Colne College |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Pendle Water | Gisburn Road and adjacent areas including The Park and Recreation Ground, Harry Street, Broadway Place, Wilton Street, Grove Street, Homefield Gardens, Sandy Lane, Nelson and Colne College and area south of Barrowford Road around North Park Avenue |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Barrowford, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £162,117 Detached: £254,663 | 77 | Primary: 14Secondary: 3 | 8.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Barrowford, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £162,117 Detached: £254,663 | 77 | Primary: 14Secondary: 3 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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