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Ribble Valley

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About

Ribble Valley is a local government district in the county of Lancashire, in the North West of England. Its administrative centre is Clitheroe and the district also includes Longridge, Whalley, Ribchester and smaller villages spread along the River Ribble. Much of the western part lies within the Forest of Bowland AONB. Farming occupies large tracts of land and market towns provide services and trade. At Ribchester, Roman remains and a compact museum record the site's Roman settlement and artefacts.

Settlement clusters follow river valleys and lanes, with boundary stone walls and field patterns reflecting long use. Clitheroe Castle stands on a small limestone outcrop dominating the town and houses a local museum. Whalley contains the ruins of a Cistercian abbey and Hurst Green hosts Stonyhurst College and its historic park. Paths and bridleways link reservoirs, woodlands and pastures and attract walkers, anglers and riders who use a network of public rights of way across the district.

Area overview

On average Ribble Valley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ribble Valley is £52,148 per year. There are 44 schools in Ribble Valley: 33 primary (7 Outstanding and 24 Good) and 6 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). Ribble Valley is home to around 61,561 people, with a population density of about 105.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ribble Valley Population
61,561
Population density
105.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.53(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.61(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-49%)
Other theft
3.8(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.68(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57,916
94.07%
Other White
978
1.59%
Pakistani
581
0.94%
Indian
385
0.63%
Irish
340
0.55%
Total population: 61,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
20,456
39.75%
Level 3 (A level)
8,863
17.22%
No qualifications
6,802
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6,746
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4,059
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 51,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
11,654
43.57%
Owns with a mortgage
8,533
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,273
12.24%
Other social rented
1,859
6.95%
Other forms of private rent
730
2.73%
Total households: 26,747

Property prices in Ribble Valley

Based on 902 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Ribble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ribble Valley 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 Ribble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached330£407,500
Flats28£138,750
Semi-Detached258£260,000
Terraced286£185,000

10 years median price trend in Ribble Valley

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

All wards in Ribble Valley

Alston & Hothersall

Billington & Langho

Bowland

Brockhall & Dinckley

Chatburn

Chipping

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

Derby & Thornley

Dilworth

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Edisford & Low Moor

Gisburn & Rimington

Hurst Green & Whitewell

Littlemoor

Mellor

Primrose

Ribchester

Sabden

Salthill

St Mary's

Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton

West Bradford & Grindleton

Whalley Nethertown

Whalley & Painter Wood

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Wiswell & Barrow

Data Sources

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