Fence has a very low crime rate of 46.4 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Fence a good place to live?

Yes, Fence is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Lancashire.

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Name: Fence
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Pendle
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	🏠 Homeowner Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Wheatley Lane

village

B+

1.4 km away

Brierfield

town

C+

2.4 km away

Reedley

suburb

2.6 km away

Barley

village

3.1 km away

Little Marsden

suburb

C+

3.2 km away

Lowerford

suburb

3.5 km away

Wheatley Lane

village

B+

1.4 km away

Brierfield

town

C+

2.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Brierfield

Train

Nelson

Train

Burnley Central

Train

Burnley Barracks

Train

J12M65

Motorway

J11M65

Motorway

J13M65

Motorway

J10M65

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

3 Schools

Good

11 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

Outstanding

Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£190,617

detached houses

£346,399

flats and maisonettes

£142,663

semi detached houses

£216,586

terraced houses

£126,305