Bents, Colne

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB8 7AH, BB8 7AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£141,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£189,500
14 sales
Price range
£88k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
BB8 7AH

At a glance

House prices£141k average19% below the Colne average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkColne station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Bents, Colne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £141,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £179,583. That is 19% below the Colne average of £173,662 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bents compared

Bents£141,000
BB8 postcode area£173,662
Colne£173,662
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £165,333 (3 sales)2018£165k2019: £155,000 (1 sales)2019£155k2020: £88,000 (1 sales)2020£88k2021: £116,000 (1 sales)2021£116k2022: £137,500 (1 sales)2022£138k2023: £132,500 (1 sales)2023£133k2024: £282,000 (3 sales)2024£282k2025: £278,500 (2 sales)2025£279k2026: £125,000 (1 sales)2026£125k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£179,58330 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£155,00021 Aug 2019
Detached1£343,00012 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Bents

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Bents BB8 7AH 10 Feb 2026£78,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Bents BB8 7AH 30 Jan 2026£125,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Bents BB8 7AH 18 Dec 2025£157,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Bents BB8 7AH 14 Mar 2025£400,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Bents BB8 7AH 28 Nov 2024£400,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Bents BB8 7AH 31 May 2024£103,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Bents BB8 7AH 12 Jan 2024£343,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Bents BB8 7AH 31 Mar 2023£132,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Bents BB8 7AH 4 May 2022£137,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Bents BB8 7AH 31 Aug 2021£116,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Bents BB8 7AH 19 Jun 2020£88,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Bents BB8 7AH 21 Aug 2019£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Bents BB8 7AH 7 Dec 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Bents BB8 7AH 28 Aug 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Bents BB8 7AB 10 Aug 2018£221,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
23, Bents £88,000 (Jun 2020) → £125,000 (Jan 2026) +42%
over 6 yrs
14, Bents £145,000 (Aug 2018) → £157,000 (Dec 2025) +8%
over 7 yrs
11, Bents £130,000 (Dec 2018) → £137,500 (May 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bents

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bents in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson9
Burglary7
Other theft4
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bents is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Colne Water at Cotton Tree, Spring Grove to Cotton Tree Lane Flood warning area
  • Colne Water at Cotton Tree, bordering Cotton Tree Lane Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Bents

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 187 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Colne Park High School 989 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Park Primary School 319 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Laneshaw Bridge Primary 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
West Street Community Primary School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Newtown Nursery School 93 pupils Nursery 0–4 Report 1.0 mi
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 175 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Trawden Forest Primary School 193 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Colne station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Nelson station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Brierfield station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bent Lane (by, Keighley Road) 4 min walk
  • Bent Lane (opp, Keighley Road) 4 min walk
  • Standroyd Drive (opp, Keighley Road) 4 min walk
  • Standroyd Bungalow (by, Keighley Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Richmond Hill Practice
    Colne Health Centre, Craddock Road, Colne · 0.9 mi
  • Harambee Surgery
    27 Skipton Road, Trawden, Colne · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.9%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households798

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.4%18.6%
Residents1,851

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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