Side-by-side comparison of BB6 Blackburn and BB8 Colne covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BB8 is the more affordable option at £145,000 median vs £177,500 in BB6. BB6 has lower recorded crime (1,485 vs 3,126 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BB6 Blackburn | BB8 Colne |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,387 | £2,640 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,485 | 3,126 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 2.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 62.2 | 55.5 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.6 | 93.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 66.0 |
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.
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.