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Read, Sabden & Chatburn

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About

The Read, Sabden & Chatburn area forms a distinct part of the Ribble Valley's western edge, characterised by its position between Pendle Hill and the River Ribble. The settlements are linked by rural lanes and each retains its own identity, with Chatburn situated close to the river and the larger village of Read on higher ground. Sabden lies in its own valley, historically connected to the textile industry.

The landscape is defined by farmland, small streams, and wooded cloughs, with Pendle Hill providing a constant backdrop. Local life centres on village greens, community pubs, and well-used footpaths leading into the surrounding countryside. The area is known for its network of ancient packhorse trails, some still traceable as green lanes crossing the fields and moors.

Area overview

On average Read, Sabden & Chatburn has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. There are 6 schools in Read, Sabden & Chatburn: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Read, Sabden & Chatburn is home to around 7,810 people, with a population density of about 127.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Read, Sabden & Chatburn Population
7,810
Population density
127.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(-13%)
Other theft
4.23(-36%)
Burglary
3.07(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,490
95.91%
Other White
69
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.49%
Irish
38
0.49%
Chinese
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,809

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,794
42.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,187
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
13.2%
No qualifications
706
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
464
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,450
42.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,143
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
12.56%
Other social rented
216
6.35%
Shared ownership
74
2.18%
Total households: 3,401

Property prices in Read, Sabden & Chatburn

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £444K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Read, Sabden & Chatburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Read, Sabden & Chatburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£446,000£319
Semi-Detached22£290,725£285
Terraced50£201,500£214
Flats3£157,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Read, Sabden & Chatburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Read, Sabden & Chatburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,995£172,000£230,000£147,500
2017£299,995—£214,000£140,000
2018£317,995£140,000£217,500£149,000
2019£359,995£127,498£220,000£154,500
2020£359,998£125,000£240,000£175,000
2021£377,995£143,750£250,000£161,650
2022£420,000£140,000£243,000£172,500
2023£424,995£159,000£289,950£175,250
2024£439,000£157,000£300,000£174,250
2025£455,000£126,500£282,000£205,000
2026£445,500£162,750£276,667£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Read, Sabden & Chatburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Read, Sabden & Chatburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£147£226£153
2017£232—£208£160
2018£239£200£218£161
2019£267£190£185£170
2020£266£150£246£188
2021£281£215£258£179
2022£295£206£274£191
2023£312£227£263£187
2024£314£232£299£203
2025£307£231£293£205
2026£327£238£270£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Read, Sabden & Chatburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Read, Sabden & Chatburn in the last year.

All postcodes in Read, Sabden & Chatburn

BB127RQ

George Lane

BB74AR

Beech Grove

BB79ED

Watt Street

BB79BB

Birch View

BB129AE

Padiham Road

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.