Postcode BB7 9BT is located in a rural village, within the Wiswell & Barrow ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Read, Sabden & Chatburn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Whalley (Lancashire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 9BT.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Wiswell & Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,250 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £447,975 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,975 | £305 |
| Terraced | 9 | £238,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £172,000 | £230,000 | £155,500 |
| 2017 | £315,498 | — | £218,995 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £343,750 | £140,000 | £211,495 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £368,995 | £127,498 | £214,000 | £156,500 |
| 2020 | £363,495 | £125,000 | £311,250 | £137,289 |
| 2021 | £359,000 | £140,000 | £239,875 | £181,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £140,000 | £257,748 | £222,995 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £159,000 | £282,500 | £162,000 |
| 2024 | £441,500 | £157,000 | £290,000 | £176,000 |
| 2025 | £499,995 | £126,500 | £277,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £427,000 | £162,750 | £339,950 | £268,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £147 | £228 | £158 |
| 2017 | £237 | — | £198 | £178 |
| 2018 | £257 | £200 | £245 | £155 |
| 2019 | £270 | £190 | £214 | £167 |
| 2020 | £272 | £228 | £270 | £176 |
| 2021 | £280 | £223 | £285 | £219 |
| 2022 | £295 | £206 | £283 | £283 |
| 2023 | £318 | £227 | £296 | £180 |
| 2024 | £325 | £232 | £342 | £206 |
| 2025 | £342 | £231 | £302 | £255 |
| 2026 | £324 | £238 | £310 | £339 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Moorside, Moorside Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 9DB | Detached | Freehold | £1,440,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Vicarage Barn Cottage, Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 9BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Braeside, Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 9BS | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 |
In the BB7 9BT postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB7 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Birtwhistle
Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anthony Street
Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB7 9BT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BB7 9BT in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £344,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB7 9BT, including Oakhill School and Barrow URC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB7 9BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 9BT is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Birtwhistle (Independent) and Lee Anthony Street (Independent).
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.