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About

Sabden ward lies within the Forest of Pendle, characterised by its rural upland landscape. The area centres on the village of Sabden, which historically developed around calico printing and weaving. The surrounding geography is defined by the steep slopes of Pendle Hill to the north and the more gradual Sabden Fold to the south, with farmland and moorland covering much of the terrain.

A notable local feature is the extensive network of public footpaths and bridleways crossing the open countryside, including routes directly up Pendle Hill. The village itself retains a linear layout along Whalley Road, with local services clustered centrally. The area's history is visibly connected to the textile industry, with former mill buildings still present in the valley.

Area overview

On average Sabden has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sabden is £59,095 per year. The median sale price in Sabden is £211,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £362,500. There are 2 schools in Sabden: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sabden is home to around 1,583 people, with a population density of about 159.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sabden Population
1,583
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-51%)
Public order
2.53(-75%)
Burglary
2.53(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,524
96.39%
Other White
16
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
0.44%
Irish
6
0.38%
Total population: 1,581

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
538
40.42%
Level 3 (A level)
270
20.29%
No qualifications
163
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
156
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
92
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 1,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
274
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
247
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
80
11.2%
Other social rented
75
10.5%
Other forms of private rent
18
2.52%
Total households: 714

Property prices in Sabden

Median price: £211,000
Price per sq ft: £211
Sales (last 12 months): 27
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £363K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Sabden area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sabden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£527,500£280
Semi-Detached2£361,667£280
Terraced24£200,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sabden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sabden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£256,000£147,000
2017£435,000£253,000£136,500
2018—£212,500£152,000
2019£315,000£227,500£176,000
2020£410,000£232,500£225,000
2021£317,475£260,000£165,000
2022£379,950£205,000£175,000
2023£467,500£244,000£191,225
2024£383,750£249,000£187,475
2025£422,000£252,500£207,500
2026£527,500£233,334£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sabden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sabden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£175£164
2017£220£208£153
2018—£164£173
2019£276£184£175
2020£271£256£228
2021£288£251£192
2022£294£205£202
2023£313£275£213
2024£296£267£185
2025£321£275£201
2026£280£297£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sabden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,856
Band C£2,121
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,447
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,773

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sabden ward.

Local councillors

Ricky Newmark

Sabden - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Sabden

Is Sabden safe?

Sabden records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sabden?

The median sale price in Sabden is £211,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sabden?

Sabden has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Sabden?

Sabden scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sabden sits around rank 21,401 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 Sabden?

The average household income in Sabden is around £59,095 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sabden?

Sabden is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ricky Newmark (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Sabden

BB79HL

Top Row

BB79HA

Simonstone Road

BB79DZ

Whalley Road

BB79HD

Clitheroe Road

BB79ET

Pendle Street East

BB79HG

Homeacre Avenue

BB79HS

Alston Close

BB79EY

Thorn Street

BB79HJ

Clitheroe Road

BB79ES

Sabden

BB79EG

Pendle Street West

BB79UY

Cobden Close

BB79EP

Stubbins Lane

BB79UX

Mill Court

BB79UB

Mill Court

BB79EJ

Stubbins Lane

BB79DJ

Pendle Side Close

BB79EF

The Fields

BB79EB

Gardeners Row

BB79EL

Badger Wells Cottages

BB79HQ

Eightacre Avenue

BB79EZ

Lane Ends

BB79EW

Padiham Road

BB79HH

Bury Row

BB79HX

Clitheroe Road

BB79EX

Padiham Road

BB79FR

Clerk Hill Road

BB79HU

St Nicholas Mews

BB79HE

Crow Trees Road

BB79FJ

Waterside Close

BB79HB

Back Lane

BB79FS

Stubbins Lane

BB79DT

Whalley Road

BB79DY

Whins Avenue

BB79DU

Laneside

BB79HF

Timbrills Avenue

BB79EH

Wesley Street

BB79GY

Black Hill View

BB79DQ

Victoria Grove

BB79DX

Lamb Row

BB79ED

Watt Street

BB79EU

Mount Pleasant

BB79HR

St Nicholas Avenue

BB79HT

Stubbins Lane

BB79EQ

Pendle Street East

BB79FY

Sabden Brook Court

BB79EN

Wesley Street

BB79EA

Whalley Road

BB79HP

Sabden

BB127SA

Back Lane

BB79FN

Stubbins Lane

BB79FX

Pendle Street East