Grindlestone Hirst, Colne

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB8 8BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£157,494
9 sales
Price range
£95k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jun 2025
BB8 8BF

At a glance

House prices£157k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station6 min walkColne station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Grindlestone Hirst, Colne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,136. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Grindlestone Hirst compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grindlestone Hirst has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £126,500 (1 sales)2017£127k2018: £130,750 (2 sales)2018£131k2021: £147,225 (2 sales)2021£147k2023: £200,000 (2 sales)2023£200k2024: £155,000 (1 sales)2024£155k2025: £180,000 (1 sales)2025£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£162,13620 Jun 2025
Terraced2£141,25026 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Grindlestone Hirst

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 20 Jun 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 26 Jan 2024£155,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 14 Feb 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 10 Feb 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 14 Dec 2022£2,250 OtherFreehold
6, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 25 Nov 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 31 Aug 2022£1,500 OtherFreehold
27, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 27 Jun 2022£500 OtherFreehold
21, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 1 Dec 2021£2,500 OtherFreehold
31, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 26 Nov 2021£850 OtherFreehold
29, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 17 Nov 2021£500 OtherFreehold
20, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 11 Jun 2021£199,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 8 Jan 2021£94,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 25 Jun 2019£500 OtherFreehold
3, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 12 Dec 2018£134,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 20 Jul 2018£127,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Grindlestone Hirst BB8 8BF 27 Nov 2017£126,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
14, Grindlestone Hirst £126,500 (Nov 2017) → £180,000 (Jun 2025) +42%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Grindlestone Hirst

Crime

180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grindlestone Hirst in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour38
Criminal damage & arson21
Shoplifting14
Drugs11
Public order10

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

Flood risk

Grindlestone Hirst is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Colne Water at Lenches around Mill Green and Dam Side Flood warning area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
  • Colne Water at Primet Bridge, between Greenfield Road and the railway line Flood warning area
  • Colne Water at Lenches between Cotton Tree Lane and Bridge Street 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 Grindlestone Hirst

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colne Primet Academy 805 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Colne Lord Street School 327 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Colne Primet Primary School 185 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Nook School 14 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Newtown Nursery School 93 pupils Nursery 0–4 Report 0.6 mi
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 812 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Pendle View Primary School 132 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
West Street Community Primary School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Nelson station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Brierfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • South Valley Drive (by, Knotts Drive) 1 min walk
  • South Valley Drive (opp, Knotts Drive) 2 min walk
  • Knotts Lane (by, South Valley Drive) 2 min walk
  • Knotts Lane (adj, South Valley Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Richmond Hill Practice
    Colne Health Centre, Craddock Road, Colne · 0.7 mi
  • Harambee Surgery
    27 Skipton Road, Trawden, Colne · 1.7 mi
  • Barrowford Surgery
    2A-4 Ridgeway, Barrowford, Nelson · 1.8 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.9 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.2%62.5%
Private rented16.4%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households760

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,900

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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