Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB8 8EF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Colne Primet Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PENDLE EAST PCN HUB — 1.0 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: EG Colne — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB8 8EF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB8.
Average sold price by property type across the BB8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,484 sales.
About BB8 8EF
BB8 8EF scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with EG Colne about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB8 8EF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,312 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Colne Primet Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENDLE EAST PCN HUB, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
