Postcode · Clitheroe

BB7 9FL area guide

Who lives in BB7 9FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Read, Sabden & Chatburn
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,632 (2024)

BB7 9FLClitheroe

At a glance

What BB7 9FL is like

BB7 9FL is a postcode in the Read, Sabden & Chatburn neighbourhood of Ribble Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,632 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB7 9 sold for a median of £329,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB7 9FL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£329,500

Median over 174 sales in BB7 9, −10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,095

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB7 9 is down 10.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB7 9FL FAQs

Is BB7 9FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BB7 9FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £329,500.

Homes in BB7 9 sold for a median of £329,500 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB7 9FL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB7 9FL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BB7 9FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.5%).

Which council covers BB7 9FL?

BB7 9FL is in Ribble Valley.

BB7 9FL is in Ribble Valley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB7 9FL?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Whalley Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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