Estate agents in Nelson
Nelson (Pendle) is a town in the North West with about 33,808 residents. HM Land Registry records 275 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026, with a median price paid of £100,000.
How estate agents in Nelson compare
Nelson at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 288 sales in Nelson from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £100,050.
29.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.6 years and sold for a median of 41.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £56,107 in 2016 and £95,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Nelson
Median sale price in Nelson: £100,050
| All homes | 288 sales, median £100,050 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 23 sales, median £282,000 |
| Semi-detached | 53 sales, median £150,000 |
| Terraced | 207 sales, median £87,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 5 sales, median £85,000 |
Across Pendle the average price was £148,599 in June 2026, up 7.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £56,107 (430 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £54,995 (368 sales) |
| 2018 | £59,000 (363 sales) |
| 2019 | £61,500 (397 sales) |
| 2020 | £63,475 (306 sales) |
| 2021 | £77,000 (403 sales) |
| 2022 | £85,000 (379 sales) |
| 2023 | £83,000 (288 sales) |
| 2024 | £88,000 (355 sales) |
| 2025 | £95,000 (365 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Nelson station is about 0.3 miles from the centre of town, with Brierfield about 1.5 miles away, Colne about 1.6 miles and Burnley Central about 3.4 miles. The A56, A682 and A6068 pass through or beside the area. M65 junction 13 at Reedyford Interchange lies about 1 mile away, while M66 junction 1 at Summerseat Interchange is about 15 miles away. For flights, Leeds Bradford Airport is about 22 miles away and Manchester Airport about 34 miles. Central London is about 183 miles from Nelson in a straight line.
Schools in and near Nelson
Nelson has 15 primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre, with Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Church of England) and Walverden Primary School both about 0.2 miles away. Bradley Primary School and Marsden Community Primary School are also close by. For secondary education, Pendle Vale College is about 0.6 miles away, followed by Marsden Heights Community College (academy), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Roman Catholic) and Colne Primet Academy (academy), at about 0.9 to 1.1 miles. Independent options include Edenfield Girls' High School (girls only) at about 0.3 miles and Al-Ikhlaas Primary School (Islam) at about 0.6 miles. Special schools nearby include Pendle Community High School & College and Pendle View Primary School. East Lancashire Learning Group is about 0.8 miles away and Burnley College about 3.3 miles.
Living in Nelson
Nelson is an urban town in Pendle with around 33,800 residents and terraced houses make up about 60% of its homes, with roughly 54% of households owning their home. Within about 1.1 miles of the centre there are more than 110 mapped shops, four supermarkets (Super Fresh is about 0.3 miles away and Lidl and Morrisons about 0.5 miles), two markets and at least 15 convenience stores. Food and drink includes five pubs, among them Nelson Old Brass Band Club about 0.1 miles away, as well as at least seven cafés and around ten restaurants. Yarnspinners Primary Health Care Centre is about 0.5 miles away, with Everest Pharmacy and Reedyford Dental Centre about 0.4 miles. Pendle Community Hospital is about 0.2 miles away and the nearest emergency department is at Airedale General Hospital, about 10.8 miles. Nelson Library is about 0.4 miles away and Nelson Post Office about 0.3 miles. Four named parks include Hodge House about 0.6 miles away and Quarry Hill Nature Reserve is about 0.6 miles away.
A short history of Nelson
Nelson has 17 listed buildings near its centre, all of them Grade II. These include the Church of St Mary, the Church of St Paul and Chapel House with Chapel House Cottage.
Sport and leisure
Pendle Wavelengths is the swimming pool in Nelson. Nelson Football Club has a soccer pitch and cricket is played at Nelson Cricket Club and Barrowford CC. Crown green bowls clubs include Nelson Cricket Crown Green Bowls Club, Westfield (Nelson) Crown Green Bowls Club, Thomas Street Crown Green Bowls Club, Nelson Old Brass Band Crown Green Bowls Club and Marsden Park Crown Green Bowls Club. Cycling has the Stephen Burke cycle circuit and the Pendle BMX Pump Track, while Marsden Park Golf Course and Pendle & District Model Car Club cover golf and radio controlled cars. Marsden Park, Victoria Park (north), Victoria Park (south) and Lower Park Hill Recreation Ground are among the open spaces, along with Quarry Hill Nature Reserve. A number of children's playgrounds are mapped, including Clough Head Playground. PureGym is the fitness centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Nelson (Pendle)?
- The median price paid over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £100,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £282,000 for detached houses, £150,000 for semi-detached houses and £86,500 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Nelson (Pendle) over the last year?
- There were 275 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 200 were terraced houses, 52 were semi-detached houses and 19 were detached houses.
- What are the transport links in Nelson (Pendle)?
- Nelson railway station is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Brierfield station is about 1.5 miles away. M65 junction 13 (Reedyford Interchange) is about 1 miles from the centre and the A56, A682 and A6068 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are close to Nelson (Pendle)?
- There are 15 primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre, the nearest being Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School and Walverden Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Pendle Vale College at about 0.6 miles, followed by Marsden Heights Community College at about 0.9 miles.
Areas near Nelson
- Brierfield
- Barrowford
- Colne
- Fence
- Trawden
- Burnley
- Foulridge
- Worsthorne
Nelson is in Pendle.
Estate agents near Nelson
- Empire EstatesNelson BB9 9SG0.3 miles
- Petty H W & CoNelson BB9 7EG0.4 miles
- Ultimate Property SolutionsNelson BB9 0HQ0.5 miles
- T K Real EstatesNelson BB9 7AQ0.6 miles
- Anthony Dawson Real EstateNelson BB9 7TZ0.7 miles
- Broden LloydBarrowford BB9 8NB0.8 miles
- Hilton & Horsfall Estate AgentsBarrowford BB9 6DX1.1 miles
- The Cross GroupBrierfield BB9 5RD1.1 miles
- Whitefield Estate AgentsBrierfield BB9 5NN1.3 miles
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents ColneColne BB8 0RY1.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Nelson.