Property market | £162,117 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (23.5 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 4,862 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Pendle) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (66 mins) | |
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£162,117 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (23.5 miles) | |
63.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | 4,862 | 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) | |
- Leeds (66 mins) | |
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Brierfield has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Burnley Briercliffe, Lidl Central Nelson Nelson, Morrisons Daily Nelson, Morrisons Nelson, Tesco Reedley Esso Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Brierfield WMC, The Feathers Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 1955 Kitchen & Bar, Bodies In Motion, Captain Cooks, Craves Desserts, Dixy Fried Chicken, Freddys Chicken Pieces, Kismat, Magazin Alimenter Valex, Nor... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Anita's Cafe, Chocstop Dessert Cafe, Costa Coffee. Brierfield has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Brierfield 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 Brierfield 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 Brierfield, 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 Brierfield, or click here to browse the longer list of Brierfield property transactions from 2023.
Brierfield 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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Holly Grove School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
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 |
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Barden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Reedley Primary School | Primary Community 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 |
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | 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 |
Sir John Thursby Community College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Ridgewood Community High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Pendle Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Casterton Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Edenfield Girls High School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Holly Grove School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/8/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
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 |
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 |
Barden Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
Reedley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
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 | |
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/29/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2013) | 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 | |
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
Bradley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Marsden Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson | |
Casterton Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2022) | 49 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley |
Edenfield Girls High School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (13/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
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 |
Sir John Thursby Community College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley | |
Ridgewood Community High School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2013) | 14 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnley |
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Nelson |
School | Type |
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Holly Grove School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/8/2014) |
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 |
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 |
Barden Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2014) |
Reedley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/2/2012) |
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2015) |
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/29/2016) |
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2013) |
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) |
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2014) |
Bradley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2013) |
Marsden Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2013) |
Casterton Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2022) 49 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) |
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 |
Sir John Thursby Community College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2016) |
Ridgewood Community High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2013) 14 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/11/2021) |
Station | Distance from Brierfield | Commute options |
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Brierfield A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +47% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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. | Nearby |
- 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. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Colne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | 3 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 |
Burnley Barracks A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +44% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Burnley Manchester Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (68 mins - Northern Trains - £223 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Northern Trains - £354 monthly fare) 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). Brierfield 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 Brierfield.
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 | Recreational areas and property in Lomeshaye including the football ground, Kirby Road, Churchill Way, Lindred Road and Lomeshaye Marsh |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Pendle Water | Homes and businesses in Lomeshaye off Lomeshaye Way, Churchill Way and Lindred Road including Sun Street and Kirby Road |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Pendle Water | Low Lying areas next to Pendle Water at Lomeshaye including Victoria Park and Park Avenue |
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 | Sefton Street Watercourse | Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield, Walter Street, Guilford Street, Holden Road, Quakers View |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Brierfield, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £162,117 Detached: £254,663 | 77 | Primary: 19Secondary: 5 | 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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Brierfield, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £162,117 Detached: £254,663 | 77 | Primary: 19Secondary: 5 |
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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