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Is Colne a good place to live?

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In Colne (BB8 9), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £129,190 on average, there is 1 school 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 9 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (183 of 3,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 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 £28,584, median £28,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £29,359, median £28,225 (108 sales)1997: mean £38,032, median £31,000 (92 sales)1998: mean £29,550, median £27,175 (119 sales)1999: mean £32,488, median £26,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £34,557, median £29,950 (156 sales)2001: mean £40,194, median £34,500 (130 sales)2002: mean £38,225, median £31,300 (175 sales)2003: mean £46,503, median £37,975 (186 sales)2004: mean £53,922, median £51,755 (193 sales)2005: mean £69,331, median £65,750 (188 sales)2006: mean £82,103, median £74,000 (249 sales)2007: mean £97,715, median £86,000 (213 sales)2008: mean £88,023, median £82,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £85,245, median £77,500 (61 sales)2010: mean £82,078, median £77,250 (78 sales)2011: mean £111,875, median £79,500 (107 sales)2012: mean £101,671, median £79,950 (75 sales)2013: mean £502,378, median £75,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £109,139, median £85,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £110,549, median £80,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £100,627, median £76,500 (126 sales)2017: mean £113,980, median £91,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £111,544, median £92,500 (125 sales)2019: mean £106,161, median £90,000 (120 sales)2020: mean £120,500, median £96,500 (123 sales)2021: mean £131,780, median £100,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £129,452, median £112,500 (139 sales)2023: mean £147,680, median £122,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £129,190, median £105,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £146,840, median £123,500 (139 sales)2026: mean £159,141, median £139,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £28,584, median £28,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £29,359, median £28,225 (108 sales)1997: mean £38,032, median £31,000 (92 sales)1998: mean £29,550, median £27,175 (119 sales)1999: mean £32,488, median £26,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £34,557, median £29,950 (156 sales)2001: mean £40,194, median £34,500 (130 sales)2002: mean £38,225, median £31,300 (175 sales)2003: mean £46,503, median £37,975 (186 sales)2004: mean £53,922, median £51,755 (193 sales)2005: mean £69,331, median £65,750 (188 sales)2006: mean £82,103, median £74,000 (249 sales)2007: mean £97,715, median £86,000 (213 sales)2008: mean £88,023, median £82,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £85,245, median £77,500 (61 sales)2010: mean £82,078, median £77,250 (78 sales)2011: mean £111,875, median £79,500 (107 sales)2012: mean £101,671, median £79,950 (75 sales)2013: mean £502,378, median £75,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £109,139, median £85,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £110,549, median £80,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £100,627, median £76,500 (126 sales)2017: mean £113,980, median £91,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £111,544, median £92,500 (125 sales)2019: mean £106,161, median £90,000 (120 sales)2020: mean £120,500, median £96,500 (123 sales)2021: mean £131,780, median £100,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £129,452, median £112,500 (139 sales)2023: mean £147,680, median £122,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £129,190, median £105,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £146,840, median £123,500 (139 sales)2026: mean £159,141, median £139,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £502,378 £26,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB8 9, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 116 crimesJul 24: 101 crimesAug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 105 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 131 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 133 crimesAug 25: 124 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 87 crimesJan 26: 103 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 103 crimes Apr 26: 103 crimes 149 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,460

Owned 64% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB8 9.

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Colne BB8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Colne BB8 9 a good place to live?

In Colne (BB8 9), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £129,190 on average, there is 1 school 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 9?

Recorded crime in Colne BB8 9 runs at 522.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colne BB8 9 safe?

Crime in Colne BB8 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colne BB8 9 runs at 522.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colne BB8 9?

Homes in Colne BB8 9 sell for around £129,190 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colne BB8 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colne BB8 9 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (183 of 3,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colne BB8 9?

There is 1 school in Colne BB8 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colne BB8 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Colne BB8 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colne BB8 9 a deprived area?

Colne BB8 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).