Town Pop. 10,466

Living in Great Harwood: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Harwood is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Great Harwood most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 32/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the BB6 postcode district scores higher. Great Harwood leads all 3. On schools specifically, Great Harwood sits 10 points above the BB6 district figure of 52/100. Broadband (94) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB6 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
116.3 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 460 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 329 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Other theft 70 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 67 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 205 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 90 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 44 crimes
  3. 3 Prospect Street 39 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
62
6 schools in area · 24 within 4km
6Good
  • Great Harwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Hyndburn AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital6.3 mi
Royal Preston Hospital11.8 mi
Fairfield Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
1 GP surgery in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,134 patients per GP
2dentists4pharmacies

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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)94.1%
available across Hyndburn
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 239 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed3%Retired25.2%Student4%Other inactive13.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.9%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership66.2%
Among the most-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Hyndburn · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
50
Rishton 1.8 mi
Langho 2.3 mi
Huncoat 2.5 mi
J7 M65 1.5 mi
J7 M65 1.7 mi
J6 M65 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 43
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £134,508 85
Detached £294,500 12
Semi-detached £200,000 17
Terraced £110,250 52
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£94k £178k £265k £349k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Clayton-le-Moors 55 1.1 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Church 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Billington (Ribble Valley) 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Langho 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Simonstone 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Read 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Huncoat 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whalley 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Accrington 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oswaldtwistle 58 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Harwood a nice place to live?

Great Harwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Great Harwood is 54/100, 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 Great Harwood?

Great Harwood has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 1,217 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Harwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Harwood are Great Harwood Primary School, Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Great Harwood in total.

What are house prices like in Great Harwood?

The current median house price in Great Harwood is £134,508, around 53% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £294,500, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £110,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 85 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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