Town Pop. 11,479

Living in Brierfield: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brierfield scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 75/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the BB10 postcode district scores higher. Brierfield leads all 4. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BB10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 687 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 513 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 145 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other theft 106 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Public order 84 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
other 312 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bond Street 54 crimes
  2. 2 Hartington Street 31 crimes
  3. 3 School Street 31 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 37
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
78
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 18 in area · 49 within 4km
1Outstanding14Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Holly Grove SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Barden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Casterton Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lomeshaye Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Marsden Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Marsden Heights Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • McMillan Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Pendle Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Reedley Hallows Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
75
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital0.4 mi
Airedale General Hospital11.1 mi
Fairfield Hospital14.8 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
1 GP surgery in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,931 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Pendle
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 264 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed3.2%Retired20.9%Student7.2%Other inactive20.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership71.8%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Pendle · 2026-27
A £1,760
B £2,053
C £2,347
D £2,640
E £3,227
F £3,813
G £4,400
H £5,280
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
66
Brierfield 0.3 mi
Nelson 0.9 mi
Burnley Central 2.2 mi
J12 M65 0.5 mi
J12 M65 0.6 mi
J13 M65 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £150,000 75
Semi-detached £180,000 29
Terraced £100,000 34
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£68k £139k £214k £286k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Nelson (Pendle) 61 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fence 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Barrowford 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Burnley 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Higham (Pendle) 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Worsthorne 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Colne 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Padiham 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Foulridge 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Sabden 48 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brierfield a nice place to live?

Brierfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brierfield is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brierfield?

Brierfield has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 1,847 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brierfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Brierfield are Holly Grove School, Barden Primary School and Casterton Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 18 rated schools in Brierfield in total.

What are house prices like in Brierfield?

The current median house price in Brierfield is £150,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £180,000, terraced £100,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 75 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brierfield in context

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Postcode districts in Brierfield

BB10 59 ⇄
BB9 58 ⇄

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