Postcode BB7 9HB is located in a rural town, within the Sabden area 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 median sale price in Sabden is £211,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £362,500. The nearest station is Brierfield, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 24.5% 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 9HB.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9HB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brierfield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Sabden area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £527,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £361,667 | £280 |
| Terraced | 24 | £200,000 | £205 |
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 | £527,500 | £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 | £280 | £297 | £210 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BB7 9HB postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB7 9HB, 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 9HB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB7 9HB in Sabden is £211,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB7 9HB, including Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB7 9HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,401 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 9HB 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).