BB5 vs BB8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of BB5 Accrington and BB8 Colne covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

BB5 is the more affordable option at £126,000 median vs £145,000 in BB8. BB8 has lower recorded crime (3,126 vs 10,011 offences over 13 months). BB5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

MetricBB5 AccringtonBB8 Colne
Median House Price£126,000£145,000
Band D Council Tax£2,466£2,640
Total Crimes (13 months)10,0113,126
Outstanding Schools1.02.0
Broadband Score (/100)66.855.5
Green Space Access (%)95.793.0
EPC Median Score66.066.0

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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.

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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.