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Is Colne a good place to live?

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In Colne (BB8 0), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £122,311 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Colne BB8 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 0 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (40 of 3,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £26,040, median £22,500 (78 sales)1996: mean £29,330, median £28,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £31,914, median £28,725 (90 sales)1998: mean £32,067, median £27,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £32,597, median £28,950 (111 sales)2000: mean £31,460, median £28,326 (151 sales)2001: mean £34,682, median £27,250 (126 sales)2002: mean £33,669, median £30,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £48,771, median £38,975 (156 sales)2004: mean £52,689, median £41,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £70,675, median £61,500 (177 sales)2006: mean £79,261, median £69,950 (216 sales)2007: mean £87,760, median £78,000 (191 sales)2008: mean £78,996, median £73,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £76,360, median £67,750 (64 sales)2010: mean £69,890, median £65,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £76,717, median £72,750 (66 sales)2012: mean £80,033, median £75,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £72,277, median £68,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £74,084, median £68,000 (98 sales)2015: mean £96,321, median £76,500 (102 sales)2016: mean £98,960, median £78,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £104,300, median £83,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £106,887, median £83,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £96,452, median £85,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £113,221, median £96,350 (96 sales)2021: mean £127,919, median £105,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £133,913, median £105,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £117,280, median £89,475 (108 sales)2024: mean £122,311, median £105,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £115,566, median £95,500 (108 sales)2026: mean £106,452, median £88,600 (21 sales)1995: mean £26,040, median £22,500 (78 sales)1996: mean £29,330, median £28,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £31,914, median £28,725 (90 sales)1998: mean £32,067, median £27,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £32,597, median £28,950 (111 sales)2000: mean £31,460, median £28,326 (151 sales)2001: mean £34,682, median £27,250 (126 sales)2002: mean £33,669, median £30,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £48,771, median £38,975 (156 sales)2004: mean £52,689, median £41,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £70,675, median £61,500 (177 sales)2006: mean £79,261, median £69,950 (216 sales)2007: mean £87,760, median £78,000 (191 sales)2008: mean £78,996, median £73,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £76,360, median £67,750 (64 sales)2010: mean £69,890, median £65,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £76,717, median £72,750 (66 sales)2012: mean £80,033, median £75,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £72,277, median £68,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £74,084, median £68,000 (98 sales)2015: mean £96,321, median £76,500 (102 sales)2016: mean £98,960, median £78,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £104,300, median £83,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £106,887, median £83,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £96,452, median £85,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £113,221, median £96,350 (96 sales)2021: mean £127,919, median £105,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £133,913, median £105,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £117,280, median £89,475 (108 sales)2024: mean £122,311, median £105,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £115,566, median £95,500 (108 sales)2026: mean £106,452, median £88,600 (21 sales) MeanMedian £133,913 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB8 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 113 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 116 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 114 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 124 crimesAug 25: 132 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 101 crimes Apr 26: 101 crimes 132 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
38%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,942

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB8 0.

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Colne BB8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Colne BB8 0 a good place to live?

In Colne (BB8 0), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £122,311 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colne BB8 0?

Recorded crime in Colne BB8 0 runs at 570.6 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colne BB8 0 safe?

Crime in Colne BB8 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colne BB8 0 runs at 570.6 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colne BB8 0?

Homes in Colne BB8 0 sell for around £122,311 on average, based on 113 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colne BB8 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 0 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (40 of 3,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colne BB8 0?

There are 3 schools in Colne BB8 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colne BB8 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Colne BB8 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colne BB8 0 a deprived area?

Colne BB8 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).