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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
60
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

Violence and sexual offences
24.44(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.61(-13%)
Other theft
10.18(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(-24%)
Burglary
5.43(-2%)
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

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £755K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Bowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£740,000£360
Terraced4£335,500£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562,500£222,500
2017£463,750£360,000£243,750
2018£479,950£399,995£240,000
2019£450,000£336,000£290,000
2020£507,500£395,000£240,000
2021£595,000£480,000£272,750
2022£640,000£458,750£395,000
2023£560,000£245,000£239,999
2024£685,000£237,500£333,250
2025£740,000£423,750£326,000
2026£651,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£262
2017£267£286£278
2018£391£332£240
2019£280£182£290
2020£263£220£240
2021£264£222£276
2022£320£277£262
2023£448£323£290
2024£406£124£237
2025£311£355£358
2026£399£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bowland

Is Bowland safe?

Bowland records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bowland?

The median sale price in Bowland is £517,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowland?

Bowland has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bowland?

Bowland scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowland sits around rank 17,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bowland?

The average household income in Bowland is around £51,058 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bowland?

Bowland is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rosie Elms (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.