Fern Close, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 0NU.
At a glance
6 property sales on Fern Close, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fern Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £125,750 | 3 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Fern Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 3 Jul 2025 | £123,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 1 Nov 2019 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 28 Jun 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 7 Mar 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 28 Sep 2018 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 20 Jan 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 7 Apr 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fern Close BB9 0NU | 3 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Fern Close | £135,000 (Jan 2017) → £135,000 (Jun 2019) → £123,500 (Jul 2025) | -9% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Close
Crime
296 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert 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 Fern Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Walverden Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castercliff Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walton Lane Nursery School 55 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pendle Vale College 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colne station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Brierfield station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clough Road (by, Barkerhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Clough Road (opp, Barkerhouse Road) 3 min walk
- Marsden Crescent (by, Barkerhouse Road) 3 min walk
- Marsden Crescent (opp, Barkerhouse Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jehangir (Sh)
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 758 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,361 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in BB9
- Barkerhouse Road£143k
- Chapel House Road£84k
- Gisburn Road£267k
- Halifax Road£155k
- Northlight Parade£157k
- Napier Street£84k
- Railway Street£110k
- Halifax Road£97k
- Pine Street£60k
- Higher Reedley Road£139k
- Gisburn Road£290k
- Walton Lane£166k