Oxford Road, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 8JZ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Oxford Road, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oxford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oxford Road 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 | 3 | £136,667 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £123,500 | 29 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Oxford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 7 Mar 2025 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 29 Aug 2024 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 21 Jun 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 31 Jan 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 2 Mar 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Oxford Road BB9 8JZ | 13 Nov 2020 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Oxford Road | £127,000 (Nov 2020) → £183,000 (Mar 2025) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 38, Oxford Road | £100,000 (Jan 2022) → £90,000 (Jun 2024) | -10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oxford Road
Crime
231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oxford Road 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 | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oxford Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
- Colne Water at Primet Bridge, Bridge Street to M65 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 Oxford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Community High School & College 166 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pendle Vale College 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pendle View Primary School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 812 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Castercliff Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colne Primet Academy 805 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colne Primet Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walton Lane Nursery School 55 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Nelson station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Brierfield station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pendle Vale College (o/s, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Pendle Vale College (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Liddlesdale Road (opp, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
- Liddlesdale Road (by, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.2 mi - Dr Jehangir (Sh)
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.2 mi - Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.2 mi - Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,971 |
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.
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