Area guide · Pendle
Living in Colne
A snapshot of life in Colne, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Colne is a town in Pendle, North West with a population of 18,914. The average house price is £180,447 and the overall crime rate is 69.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Colne ranks
Population
18,914
Avg House Price
£180,447
Crime Rate
69.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
75%
Avg Download Speed
311 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,268
Median Age
41.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Colne's detached homes (£377,845) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£120,650).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Colne prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£143,447 → £180,447).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £377,845 | £339,975 | 48 |
| Semi-Detached | £226,976 | £210,000 | 79 |
| Terraced | £134,318 | £120,000 | 285 |
| Flat | £120,650 | £115,475 | 16 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Colne is 69.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Colne: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 10 schools (7 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 75% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | Good |
| Colne Park High School | Secondary | Good |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Primary | Outstanding |
| Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Colne averages 311 Mbps — 211% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Colne homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 53.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 53.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,391 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,914 |
| Median Age | 41.4 |
| Median Household Income | £27,268 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.4% |
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Most compared with
How does Colne stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
vsColne
- House price
- £145,475 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 69.2
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Addingham
vsColne
- House price
- £395,257 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 69.2
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Bacup
vsColne
- House price
- £190,117 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 69.2
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Barnoldswick
vsColne
- House price
- £185,134 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 27.9 · 69.2
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
Barrowford
vsColne
- House price
- £195,365 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 69 · 69.2
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
Bingley
vsColne
- House price
- £263,085 · £180,447
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 69.2
- Distance
- 13.7 mi