Alder Drive Nethertown, Ribble Valley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BB7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31802160.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Ribble Valley costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whalley (Lancashire), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whalley Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £347,500 | £300,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £315,448 | £295,000 | £359,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2022 | 3 BB7 9UU | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 1 BB7 9UU | Detached | £395,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 5 BB7 9UU | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 7 BB7 9UU | Detached | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 1 BB7 9UU | Other | £6,705 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 1 BB7 9UU | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 3 BB7 9UU | Detached | £315,900 | New build. |
| 21 May 2014 | 7 BB7 9UU | Detached | £295,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 5 BB7 9UU | Detached | £314,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 1 BB7 9UU | Detached | £359,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ribble Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,856 | £2,121 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,447 | £3,978 | £4,773 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Queen Mary Terrace and Bridge Terrace, Mitton Road, Whalley, BB7 9JS: up to 16 homes, permissioned (280 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 9UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Avenue Calderstone | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whalley Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Whalley Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellison And Griffiths | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderstones Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Whalley Cistercian abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bowl barrow 170m north east of Hacking Boat House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mitton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hodder Foot | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Acres | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cat Scar Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Butler Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ribble Valley: see them on the Ribble Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barrow URC Primary School United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane's Desserts BB7 9YE | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Crumbs And BakerBoxx BB7 9YE | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Per4m Health Limited BB7 9YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Breda Murphy Delicatessen BB7 9YE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Breda Murphy Food Services BB7 9YE | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edible Print Supplies Limited BB7 9YE | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Regency Close (3); On or near Meadowfield Close (1); On or near Alder Drive (1); On or near Oakdale Drive (1); On or near Mitton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB7 9UU: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ash Grove · Elm Close · Willow Avenue · Lavender Court · Rosemary Crescent · Oakdale Drive · Fennel Gate · Meadowfield Close · Mitton Road · Regency Close · Fell View · Pendle Drive
All the streets in BB7 and across Ribble Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.