Postcode BB7 9EA is located in a rural town, within the Sabden ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Read, Sabden & Chatburn area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sabden Park.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,344 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 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.5% 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 9EA.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9EA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sabden Park | Small | Walking directions to Sabden Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Sabden area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £550,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £292,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 18 | £190,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £233,334 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £297 | £196 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 123, Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9EA | Other | Leasehold | £222,250 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 79, Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 18, Victoria Grove, Clitheroe, BB7 9DQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 1, Victoria Grove, Clitheroe, BB7 9DQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 8, Pendle Street West, Clitheroe, BB7 9EG | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the BB7 9EA postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 2 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 9EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ricky Newmark
Sabden - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB7 9EA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9EA in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £211,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB7 9EA, including Sabden Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB7 9EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,344 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 9EA is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ricky Newmark (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.