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About

Chipping ward lies within the Ribble Valley's western fringes, characterised by rolling farmland and scattered settlements. The area centres on the historic village of Chipping itself, with its stone-built properties and parish church. The landscape is largely agricultural, defined by fields and drystone walls, with the lower slopes of the Bowland fells rising to the north. The River Loud flows through the parish, contributing to its rural character.

The ward includes the smaller hamlets of Lee and Thornley, connected by narrow country lanes. Local life has long been associated with farming and rural crafts. Chipping is noted for its annual agricultural show, one of the oldest in the country, reflecting its deep-rooted farming traditions. The area offers access to footpaths leading into the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, emphasising its quiet, pastoral setting.

Area overview

On average Chipping has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chipping is £52,430 per year. There are 3 schools in Chipping: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chipping is home to around 1,413 people, with a population density of about 11.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chipping Population
1,413
Population density
11.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-77%)
Public order
2.83(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-84%)
Possession of weapons
0.71(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,359
96.18%
Other White
31
2.19%
Irish
15
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.21%
Other Black
1
0.07%
Total population: 1,413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
497
40.74%
Level 3 (A level)
210
17.21%
No qualifications
181
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
155
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
85
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 1,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
273
44.68%
Owns with a mortgage
157
25.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
84
13.75%
Other social rented
53
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
33
5.4%
Total households: 611

Property prices in Chipping

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Chipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chipping 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 Chipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£400,000
Semi-Detached4£415,000
Terraced5£242,500

10 years median price trend in Chipping

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

All postcodes in Chipping

PR32WP

Startifants Lane

BB73AY

Chipping

PR32NR

Black House Lane

PR32GR

Fish House Lane

PR32NQ

Out Lane

PR32QB

Goose Lane

PR32HQ

Chipping

PR32NX

Loud Bridge

BB73BD

Chipping

BB73BJ

Chipping

PR32HH

Chipping

PR32QF

Goose Lane

PR32QW

Swinglehurst Cottages

PR32GD

Windy Street

PR32TQ

Green Lane

PR32QA

Back Lane

PR31UT

Bleasedale Lane

PR32GE

Stanley Court

PR32NT

Houghclough Lane

PR32QL

Church Raike

PR32NP

Startifants Lane

PR32WQ

Collin's Hill Lane

PR32RD

Chipping

PR32QR

Malt Kiln Brow

PR32TJ

Judd Holmes Lane

PR32GP

Grove Square

PR32QN

Kirk Cottages

PR32GQ

Fish House Lane

PR32NY

Elmridge Lane

PR32WL

Blacksticks Lane

BB73BN

Little Bowland Road

PR32GA

Sandy Bank

PR32PB

Mill Lane

BB73BH

Chipping

PR32NZ

Fish House Lane

BB73BL

Whitendale Road

PR32PA

Cornflower Drive

PR32SY

Cutler Lane

PR32QD

Longridge Road

PR32WU

Gib Hey Lane

BB73BG

Trough Road

PR32QH

Garstang Road

PR32TH

Hesketh Lane

PR32NN

Fiddler's Lane

PR32QJ

Garstang Road

PR32QS

Chipping

PR32QX

Brookfield Court

PR32QE

Talbot Street

PR32QQ

Old Hive

BB73BA

The Crescent

PR32GJ

Inglewhite Road

PR32HB

Chipping

PR32QY

Tweedys Court

PR32TR

Moss Lane

PR32DP

Mills Way

PR32QP

The Grove

PR32QT

Chipping

PR32QU

Brooklands

PR32DR

Wolfs Fell Close

PR32NS

Parsonage Lane

BB73BE

Chipping

BB73BQ

Chipping

PR32GH

Broad Meadow

PR32GS

Chipping

PR32QG

Brickhouse Gardens

PR32GN

Kirklands

PR32NU

Height Lane

BB73AX

Whitewell Road

PR32GL

Kirkfield

PR32WN

Fiddler's Lane

BB73AZ

Forestry Houses

Data Sources

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