Applegarth, Barrowford, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 6RR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£425,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£380,635
13 sales
Price range
£300k – £545k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
BB9 6RR

At a glance

House prices£425k average166% above the Nelson average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Applegarth, Barrowford, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £380,635. That is 166% above the Nelson average of £159,749 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Applegarth compared

Applegarth£425,000
BB9 postcode area£159,749
Nelson£159,749
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £355,000 (1 sales)2016£355k2017: £352,000 (1 sales)2017£352k2018: £545,000 (1 sales)2018£545k2019: £338,625 (2 sales)2019£339k2020: £300,000 (1 sales)2020£300k2023: £392,500 (2 sales)2023£393k2024: £361,333 (3 sales)2024£361k2025: £350,000 (1 sales)2025£350k2026: £500,000 (1 sales)2026£500k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£380,63529 May 2026

Sold prices on Applegarth

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Applegarth BB9 6RR 29 May 2026£500,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Applegarth BB9 6RR 19 Dec 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Applegarth BB9 6RR 27 Sep 2024£327,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Applegarth BB9 6RR 5 Jul 2024£385,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Applegarth BB9 6RR 30 Apr 2024£372,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Applegarth BB9 6RR 4 May 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Applegarth BB9 6RR 26 Jan 2023£360,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Applegarth BB9 6RR 8 Dec 2020£300,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Applegarth BB9 6RR 13 Dec 2019£330,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Applegarth BB9 6RR 18 Apr 2019£347,250 DetachedFreehold
7, Applegarth BB9 6RR 10 Aug 2018£545,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Applegarth BB9 6RR 14 Jul 2017£352,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Applegarth BB9 6RR 5 Aug 2016£355,000 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
37, Applegarth £330,000 (Dec 2019) → £500,000 (May 2026) +52%
over 6 yrs
19, Applegarth £327,000 (Sep 2024) → £350,000 (Dec 2025) +7%
over 1 yr
6, Applegarth £352,000 (Jul 2017) → £372,000 (Apr 2024) +6%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Applegarth

Crime

161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Applegarth in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour39
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage & arson12
Vehicle crime10
Burglary8

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

Flood risk

Applegarth is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
  • Pendle Water at Barrowford, around Reedyford Bridge Flood warning area
  • Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue Flood warning area
  • Walverden Water at Nelson 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 Applegarth

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Grow Independent School 16 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Lomeshaye Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 142 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 121 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Barrowford School 312 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Nelson station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Colne station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Riverside Business Park (by, Barrowford Road) 2 min walk
  • Willow Close (by, Carr Hall Road) 3 min walk
  • Willow Close (opp, Carr Hall Road) 3 min walk
  • Riverside Business Park (opp, Barrowford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barrowford Surgery
    2A-4 Ridgeway, Barrowford, Nelson · 0.5 mi
  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.6 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.6 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.6 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.0%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.3%64.1%
Aged 65+25.3%18.6%
Residents1,461

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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