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Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

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About

Waddington, Gisburn, and Slaidburn form a cluster of villages in the western reaches of the Ribble Valley, where the landscape begins to rise towards the Forest of Bowland. The area is characterised by stone-built settlements along the River Hodder and its tributaries, with farming being a central part of life. The terrain includes rolling pastures, small woodlands, and open moorland on the higher ground.

Slaidburn's village green and historic 15th-century church are focal points, while the former market square in Gisburn hints at its past role. The area is crossed by a network of quiet lanes and public footpaths, including sections of the long-distance Ribble Way. Local businesses often cater to visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £51,058 per year. There are 7 schools in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is home to around 7,413 people, with a population density of about 26.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn Population
7,413
Population density
26.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.2(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-53%)
Other theft
4.18(-37%)
Burglary
3.51(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,074
95.4%
Other White
92
1.24%
Irish
48
0.65%
African
30
0.4%
Chinese
26
0.35%
Total population: 7,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,484
39.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
877
14.03%
No qualifications
806
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,509
49.31%
Owns with a mortgage
787
25.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
15.23%
Other forms of private rent
149
4.87%
Other social rented
118
3.86%
Total households: 3,060

Property prices in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £613K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £302 per square foot) in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£617,500£341
Semi-Detached14£381,500£256
Terraced23£325,000£315
Flats1£120,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444,500£217,813£194,000
2017£373,802£285,000£225,000
2018£392,500£284,995£225,000
2019£462,500£240,000£265,500
2020£515,750£233,500£217,000
2021£565,000£297,750£274,000
2022£520,000£320,000£245,000
2023£560,000£278,725£261,500
2024£635,950£293,000£311,600
2025£625,000£383,000£320,500
2026£712,500£368,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£212£243
2017£248£237£208
2018£257£234£235
2019£286£190£249
2020£269£221£227
2021£286£264£273
2022£323£268£263
2023£350£274£270
2024£350£250£259
2025£356£293£317
2026£337£241£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn in the last year.

All postcodes in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

BB74DP

Rimington Lane

BB74TD

Hazeldene

BB74RR

Meadowside

BB73AW

West Bradford & Grindleton

BB73DL

Slaidburn Road

BB73AR

Ribble Drive

BB79PP

Knowles Brow

BB74DY

Newby Lane

BD233JX

Horton Lodge

BB74PQ

Barret Hill Brow

BB79QE

Silver Street

BB74DS

Rimington Lane

BB79QP

Longridge Road

BB96NH

Gisburn Road

BB74RD

Eccles Terrace

BB74PB

Council Houses

BB74PJ

Harrop

BB73AE

Chapel Street

BB73HR

Branch Road

BB74HL

Main Street

BB74TP

Tinklers Lane

BB74HW

Main Street

BB73ET

The Skaithe

BD233JT

Green Lane

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.