Whittycroft Drive, Barrowford, Nelson

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£375,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2018)

£266,590

5 sales

Price range

£200k – £375k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Apr 2026

BB9 6AS

At a glance

House prices£267k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkColne station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Whittycroft Drive, Barrowford, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,488.

House prices on Whittycroft Drive compared

BB9 postcode area£159,749

Nelson£159,749

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whittycroft Drive 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	4	£239,488	4 Mar 2024
Detached	1	£375,000	30 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Whittycroft Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
18, Whittycroft Drive BB9 6AS	30 Apr 2026	£375,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Whittycroft Drive BB9 6AS	4 Mar 2024	£240,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
1, Whittycroft Drive BB9 6AS	27 Jan 2021	£199,950	Semi-detached	Leasehold
10, Whittycroft Drive BB9 6AS	24 Jul 2019	£250,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
16, Whittycroft Drive BB9 6AS	22 Jun 2018	£268,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Whittycroft Drive

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whittycroft Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	11
Anti-social behaviour	9
Violence & sexual offences	6
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Whittycroft Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert 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 Whittycroft Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Blacko Primary School 103 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Barrowford School 312 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 121 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Colne Primet Primary School 185 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Colne Primet Academy 805 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	1.2 mi
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	1.2 mi
Grow Independent School 16 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	1.2 mi
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 812 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	Requires improvement Report	1.2 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nelson station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Brierfield station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Middleton Drive (by, Gisburn Road) 2 min walk
Middleton Drive (opp, Gisburn Road) 2 min walk
Barnoldswick Road (by, Barnoldswick Road) 2 min walk
Crossroads (by, Gisburn Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Barrowford Surgery
2A-4 Ridgeway, Barrowford, Nelson · 1.1 mi
Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.7 mi
Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 1.7 mi
Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.7 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 8 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	87.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.6%	20.3%
Social rented	1.9%	17.1%
Households	739

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	30.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,645

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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