Marsden Height Close, Brierfield, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 0FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£175,545
11 sales
Price range
£131k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2025
BB9 0FA

At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Marsden Height Close, Brierfield, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,000. Average sale prices rose from £146,500 in 2017 to £228,000 in 2025 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marsden Height Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marsden Height 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

2017: £146,500 (4 sales)2017£147k2019: £131,000 (1 sales)2019£131k2021: £191,667 (3 sales)2021£192k2024: £183,000 (1 sales)2024£183k2025: £228,000 (2 sales)2025£228k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£178,00024 Oct 2025
Detached1£151,0008 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Marsden Height Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 24 Oct 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 31 Mar 2025£221,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 22 Mar 2024£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 3 Sep 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 8 Jan 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 8 Jan 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 30 Jan 2019£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 8 Aug 2017£151,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 7 Aug 2017£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 14 Jul 2017£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Marsden Height Close BB9 0FA 13 Jan 2017£135,000 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
7, Marsden Height Close £135,000 (Jan 2017) → £221,000 (Mar 2025) +64%
over 8 yrs
3, Marsden Height Close £131,000 (Jan 2019) → £183,000 (Mar 2024) +40%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marsden Height Close

Crime

189 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marsden Height Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences82
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage & arson14
Other theft14
Burglary9
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Marsden Height 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 Marsden Height Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Briercliffe Primary School 388 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Marsden Heights Community College 1,047 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Marsden Community Primary School 415 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Silver Birch School Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.8 mi
Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils Other independent school 11–16 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 · 18 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Colne station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Scholefield Lane (opp, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
  • Scholefield Lane (by, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
  • Scholefield Avenue (by, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
  • Kings Causeway (opp, Halifax Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Briercliffe Surgery
    Briercliffe Primary Care Centre, Briercliffe Road, Burnley · 0.9 mi
  • Pendle View Medical Centre
    47 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson · 1.1 mi
  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 1.2 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.2 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 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.3%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households558

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.6%64.1%
Aged 65+22.4%18.6%
Residents1,507

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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