Postcode insights

BB7 4FF

Arnot Lane

Chatburn

Interactive map showing BB7 4FF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB7 4FF

Overview

Postcode BB7 4FF is located in a rural village, within the Chatburn ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Read, Sabden & Chatburn area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BB7 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 4FF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
174 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.07(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-76%)
Other theft
8.29(+26%)
Burglary
4.52(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
99.61%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
40.2%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.08%
No qualifications
25
12.56%
Apprenticeship
19
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Other social rented
30
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Chatburn

Median price£216,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £294K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Chatburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£650,000£334
Semi-Detached4£276,250£266
Terraced14£202,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131,850
2017£402,500£189,575£158,500
2018£495,000£238,250£165,975
2019£662,500£435,000£160,000
2020£645,000£200,000£217,000
2021£475,000£250,000£160,000
2022£650,000£326,500£188,577
2023£1,027,500£332,000£175,000
2024£657,000£335,000£189,000
2025£580,000£260,000£211,500
2026£665,000£320,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180
2017£208£214£212
2018£230£192£197
2019£252£185£217
2020£243£170£200
2021£232£258£176
2022£302£204£234
2023£379£297£219
2024£275£299£227
2025£266£294£235
2026£394£259£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 4FF postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChatburn Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryGrindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBowland HighAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Kenneth Scott

Chatburn - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardChatburnE05012004
ParishChatburnE04005250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005AE01025321
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 4FF

Is BB7 4FF (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) safe?

The area around BB7 4FF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4FF?

The median sale price around BB7 4FF in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £216,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 4FF?

There are 3 schools close to BB7 4FF, including Chatburn Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Bowland High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB7 4FF?

BB7 4FF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 4FF (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 4FF is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Kenneth Scott (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.