Bents is in Colne and in Pendle district. BB8 7AH is located in the Boulsworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pendle. This postcode has been in use since 2008-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bents, Colne, BB8 7AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB8 7AB, BB8 7AD, BB8 7AE, BB8 7AA.

Bents Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bents are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pendle.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 7AH

Average Price
£207,505
Semi-Detached
£187,433
Terraced
£195,963
Detached
£607,965
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bents

Average Price
£213,295
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BentsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Bents, Colne, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£132,5002023-03-31 £141,577
11 Bents, Colne, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£137,5002022-05-04 £150,871
22 Bents, Colne, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,0002021-08-31 £125,858
23 Bents, Colne, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£88,0002020-06-19 £119,189
9 Bents, Colne, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002019-08-21 £216,987

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newtown Nursery School
West Street, BB8 0HP 		1,401 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Walton Lane Nursery School
Walton Lane, BB9 8BP 		3,886 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, BB9 7QH 		5,422 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bent Lane, BB8 7AA 		263 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Primary School
Rutland Street, BB8 0QJ 		1,025 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Street Community Primary School
West Street, BB8 0HW 		1,689 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Skipton Road, Foulridge BB8 7NN 		1,752 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Laneshaw Bridge Primary
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, Emmott Lane BB8 7JE 		1,775 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Colne Park High School
Venables Avenue, BB8 7DP 		698 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, BB8 8JF 		3,409 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, BB8 8JT 		3,624 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pendle Vale College
Oxford Road, BB9 8LF 		4,267 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne BB8 8HH 		2,566 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Pendle View Primary School
Gibfield Road, BB8 8JT 		3,763 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, BB9 8LF 		4,122 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lakeside CafeBall Grove Recreation Centre, Ball Grove Drive497 yd
Colne Youth Action GroupColne Youth Centre, Byron Road1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morris DancersThe Morris Dancers, Byron Road695 yd
Shaws KitchenLaw Farm, Skipton Old Road751 yd
Cotton Tree InnRosley Street, Winewall752 yd
Colne Cricket ClubByron Road, Colne788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lee Garden1 Trawden Road, Colne734 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colne Cricket & Bowling Club
BYRON ROAD 		grass pitches680 yd
Colne Golf Club
LAW FARM LAW FARM SKIPTON OLD ROAD 		golf755 yd
Colne Park High School
VENABLES AVENUE 		grass pitches809 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bents Street dangerous?

In 2023, 36 crimes were reported near Bents . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB8 7AH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 36
Violence And Sexual Offences 14
Burglary 6
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Public Order 2
Robbery 1
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB8 7AH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Standroyd Court483 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bent Lane159 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bent Lane159 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bent Lane159 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Standroyd Court483 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bent Lane159 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Standroyd Court483 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Standroyd Court483 yd
2023-10RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Millbrook Court525 yd
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Skipton Old Road67 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB8 7AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired93
Full-Time Employee90
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee23
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed3
Other
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Manufacturing34
Education24
Construction14
Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female163
Male144

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex140
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed25

Health

Very good health156
Good health103
Fair health39
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 111
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White301

Country of Birth

United Kingdom303
European Union3
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK303
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom282
Poland3
No passport held22

Religion

No religion102
Christian185
Buddhist3
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered13
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