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About

Bowland ward encompasses a large, rural section of the Ribble Valley, characterised by expansive upland landscapes and scattered farming communities. The area is defined by the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its heather-covered fells and deep valleys carved by rivers like the Hodder.

This is a sparsely populated region centred on villages such as Dunsop Bridge, which holds the official title of the geographic centre of Great Britain. The local economy is rooted in agriculture and forestry, with the landscape dominated by sheep grazing and managed grouse moors, offering a sense of remote tranquillity.

Area overview

On average Bowland has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 0.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowland is £51,058 per year. There are 2 schools in Bowland: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowland is home to around 1,473 people, with a population density of about 12.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowland Population
1,473
Population density
12.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.4(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-42%)
Other theft
10.86(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(-9%)
Burglary
6.79(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,437
97.49%
Other White
13
0.88%
Irish
7
0.47%
Other Asian
4
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.2%
Total population: 1,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
506
39.1%
Level 3 (A level)
219
16.92%
No qualifications
186
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
185
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
112
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 1,294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
286
47.12%
Owns with a mortgage
142
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
22.57%
Other forms of private rent
33
5.44%
Other social rented
5
0.82%
Total households: 607

Property prices in Bowland

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £443,750 in Bowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,090,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£625,000
Semi-Detached1£340,000
Terraced4£321,000

10 years median price trend in Bowland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowland.

All postcodes in Bowland

BB73AB

Hallgate Hill

BB74NS

Hellifield Road

BB73ED

Dunsop Road

BB74LG

Bowland

BB74PB

Council Houses

BB73EE

Back Lane

BB74LX

Stump Cross Lane

BB74LU

Hellifield Road

BB74LQ

Gisburn Road

BB74NN

Main Street

BB73ER

Church Street

BB74TP

Tinklers Lane

BB73DL

Slaidburn Road

BB74NL

Bolton By Bowland Road

BB74LT

Gisburn Road

BB74PD

Ivy Cottages

BD234SX

Bailey Lane

BB73EA

Brights Close

BB73ET

The Skaithe

BD234SY

Bowland

BD234SJ

Knotts Lane

BB74LS

Gisburn Road

BB74PG

Holden

BB74NE

The Paddock

BB74NP

Gisburn Road

BB74NJ

Bolton By Bowland Road

BB74NG

Closes Hall Mews

BB74NQ

Kirkbeck Mews

BB73AF

Slaidburn Road

BB73ES

Chapel Street

BB74FG

Bowland

BB74PE

Holden

BB73AD

Newton Road

BB74LZ

Holden Lane

BB73AE

Chapel Street

BB73DJ

Slaidburn Road

BB74NX

Forest Becks

BB74NA

Bowland

BB73AH

Woodhouse Lane

BB73DY

Back Lane

BB74TR

Hole House Lane

BB74LF

Laneside Cottage

BB74NB

Browgate

BB73AQ

Catlow Road

BB74TW

Bowland

BB74NT

Settle Road

BB74NW

Main Street

BB74PF

Holden

BB74LE

Southport Barn Cottages

BB74ND

Priors Walk

BB74TS

Dale Head

BB73DZ

Back Lane

BB73EU

The Skaithe

BB73AJ

Back Lane

BB74NZ

Anna Lane

BB73EP

Townend

BB74NU

Settle Road

BB74NH

Sawley Road

BB74PA

Holden Lane

BB73EB

Slaidburn Road

BB74NR

King Henry Mews

BB74PL

Holden Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.