Postcode insights

BB7 3BA

The Crescent

Chipping

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Detailed insights for BB7 3BA

Overview

Postcode BB7 3BA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chipping ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe, about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping near BB7 3BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
2.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.74(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-72%)
Public order
2.12(-79%)
Burglary
2.12(-62%)
Vehicle crime
1.42(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
94.48%
Other White
6
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.66%
Irish
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
42.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
24.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.01%
No qualifications
12
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
46.67%
Other forms of private rent
12
16%
Other social rented
11
14.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
13.33%
Owns outright
7
9.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Chipping

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £443K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Chipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £972,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£462,500£307
Flats1£435,000£231
Semi-Detached3£235,000£216
Terraced5£215,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chipping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,498£270,000£170,000
2017£425,000£244,000£167,500
2018£495,000£219,995£126,000
2019£355,000£370,000£133,500
2020£420,000£258,750£152,000
2021£420,000£270,000£200,000
2022£490,000£375,000£280,750
2023£298,995£496,000£224,211
2024£575,500£197,000£150,000
2025£440,000£330,000£242,500
2026£723,750£124,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipping.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£189£180
2017£261£194£214
2018£274£193£140
2019£241£243£177
2020£250£209£227
2021£262£251£212
2022£268£326£248
2023£289£249£266
2024£302£191£158
2025£329£250£267
2026£270£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 3BA postcode area, located within Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,044
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,833
Band H£4,599

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB7 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Hore

Chipping - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardChippingE05012005
ParishBowland Forest HighE04005247
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longridge North, Ribchester & ChippingE02005273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 004AE01025322
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 3BA

Is BB7 3BA (Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping) safe?

The area around BB7 3BA records about 21 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BB7 3BA?

The median sale price around BB7 3BA in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £285,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 3BA?

There is 1 school close to BB7 3BA, including Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB7 3BA?

BB7 3BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 3BA (Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB7 3BA is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Hore (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.