Which is cheaper, BB4 or BB8?

BB8 has lower house prices at £145,000 median vs £189,000. Difference: £44,000.

Which is safer, BB4 or BB8?

BB8 has fewer recorded crimes (3,126 vs 4,282 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, BB4 or BB8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, BB4 or BB8?

BB4 scores higher at 69/100 vs 56/100.

BB4 vs BB8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of BB4 Rossendale and BB8 Colne covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

BB8 is the more affordable option at £145,000 median vs £189,000 in BB4. BB8 has lower recorded crime (3,126 vs 4,282 offences over 13 months). BB4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	BB4 Rossendale	BB8 Colne
Median House Price	£189,000	£145,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,520	£2,640
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,282	3,126
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.0	55.5
Green Space Access (%)	94.5	93.0
EPC Median Score	66.0	66.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.