Town Pop. 17,948

Living in Colne: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Colne scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Colne most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the BB8 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Colne in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see BB8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
167.3 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 1,018 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 869 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 266 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Public order 180 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Shoplifting 162 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 508 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 92 crimes
  2. 2 Dockray Court 87 crimes
  3. 3 Colne 63 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
75
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Ample 15
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area
4Outstanding14Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Pendle Community High School & CollegeSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Pendle View Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Walton Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Barrowford SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bradley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Castercliff Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Colne Lord Street SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Colne Park High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital2.9 mi
Airedale General Hospital6.6 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary13.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,354 patients per GP
4dentists5pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Pendle
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 520 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed3%Retired23.8%Student3.6%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.2%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary37.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership61.9%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
56
Colne 0.6 mi
Nelson 2.4 mi
Brierfield 3.6 mi
J14 M65 1 mi
J13 M65 2.1 mi
J13 M65 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Ample 22
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 33
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £145,500 146
Detached £292,500 13
Semi-detached £205,000 26
Terraced £125,500 100
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£101k £195k £293k £387k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Foulridge 52 1.2 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 1.5 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Pendle) 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Barrowford 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sough 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brierfield 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fence 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
Earby 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 4.3 mi away ⇄
Worsthorne 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Burnley 60 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Colne a nice place to live?

Colne is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Colne is 51/100, 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 Colne?

Crime levels in Colne are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 3,003 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Colne?

Among the top-rated schools in Colne are Laneshaw Bridge Primary, Pendle Community High School & College and Pendle View Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Colne in total.

What are house prices like in Colne?

The current median house price in Colne is £145,500, around 49% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £292,500, semi-detached £205,000, terraced £125,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 146 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Colne in context

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Postcode districts in Colne

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