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Is Colne a good place to live?

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In Colne (BB8 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £360,124 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 7 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (166 of 3,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 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 £63,042, median £57,725 (74 sales)1996: mean £64,595, median £49,950 (62 sales)1997: mean £72,958, median £59,950 (86 sales)1998: mean £68,398, median £62,725 (108 sales)1999: mean £77,335, median £62,500 (86 sales)2000: mean £77,233, median £64,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £79,394, median £62,500 (128 sales)2002: mean £112,282, median £87,500 (129 sales)2003: mean £135,545, median £123,250 (138 sales)2004: mean £156,356, median £133,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £148,819, median £129,998 (82 sales)2006: mean £187,026, median £158,000 (140 sales)2007: mean £204,159, median £162,950 (95 sales)2008: mean £191,038, median £167,500 (65 sales)2009: mean £185,673, median £175,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £185,749, median £161,500 (64 sales)2011: mean £165,865, median £142,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £160,277, median £145,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £184,204, median £157,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £186,325, median £155,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £184,708, median £139,975 (92 sales)2016: mean £218,990, median £187,750 (112 sales)2017: mean £214,674, median £175,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £224,138, median £184,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £229,084, median £190,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £228,735, median £212,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £259,647, median £229,995 (191 sales)2022: mean £286,280, median £240,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £271,732, median £215,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £360,124, median £249,750 (92 sales)2025: mean £263,435, median £236,225 (122 sales)2026: mean £221,775, median £195,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £63,042, median £57,725 (74 sales)1996: mean £64,595, median £49,950 (62 sales)1997: mean £72,958, median £59,950 (86 sales)1998: mean £68,398, median £62,725 (108 sales)1999: mean £77,335, median £62,500 (86 sales)2000: mean £77,233, median £64,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £79,394, median £62,500 (128 sales)2002: mean £112,282, median £87,500 (129 sales)2003: mean £135,545, median £123,250 (138 sales)2004: mean £156,356, median £133,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £148,819, median £129,998 (82 sales)2006: mean £187,026, median £158,000 (140 sales)2007: mean £204,159, median £162,950 (95 sales)2008: mean £191,038, median £167,500 (65 sales)2009: mean £185,673, median £175,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £185,749, median £161,500 (64 sales)2011: mean £165,865, median £142,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £160,277, median £145,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £184,204, median £157,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £186,325, median £155,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £184,708, median £139,975 (92 sales)2016: mean £218,990, median £187,750 (112 sales)2017: mean £214,674, median £175,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £224,138, median £184,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £229,084, median £190,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £228,735, median £212,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £259,647, median £229,995 (191 sales)2022: mean £286,280, median £240,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £271,732, median £215,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £360,124, median £249,750 (92 sales)2025: mean £263,435, median £236,225 (122 sales)2026: mean £221,775, median £195,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £360,124 £49,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB8 7, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 19 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,199

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB8 7.

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Colne BB8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Colne BB8 7 a good place to live?

In Colne (BB8 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £360,124 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colne BB8 7?

Recorded crime in Colne BB8 7 runs at 36.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colne BB8 7 safe?

Crime in Colne BB8 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colne BB8 7 runs at 36.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colne BB8 7?

Homes in Colne BB8 7 sell for around £360,124 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colne BB8 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 7 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (166 of 3,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colne BB8 7?

There are 5 schools in Colne BB8 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colne BB8 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Colne BB8 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colne BB8 7 a deprived area?

Colne BB8 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).