Alderford Close Clitheroe, Ribble Valley
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31800134.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Clitheroe, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Primrose Nature Reserve (4.4 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendleside Medical Pract, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £202,500 | £197,000 | £208,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £88,250 | £83,000 | £93,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2024 | 9 BB7 2QP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 1 BB7 2QP | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | ORCHARD HOUSE BB7 2QP | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 15 BB7 2QP | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2010 | ALDER HOUSE BB7 2QP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 11 BB7 2QP | Semi-detached | £287,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 11 BB7 2QP | Semi-detached | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2005 | ALDER HOUSE BB7 2QP | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | BEECHES BB7 2QP | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1998 | 6 BB7 2QP | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 2 Jan 1998 | 2A BB7 2QP | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | BEECHES BB7 2QP | Detached | £40,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 2,090 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)
- Lodematioc Ltd, Primrose Works, Primrose Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1BS: up to 25 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Hargreaves & Coates Ltd., Back St Pauls Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 32 Hall Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1HJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 2QF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 62 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 2QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 2QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Drive Henthorn Park | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edisford Road Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendleside Medical Pract | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellgate Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Clitheroe Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Clitheroe Henthorn Road Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Primrose Nature Reserve 4.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Clitheroe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fulshaw Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Barrow Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Barrow Clough Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Sherburn Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dale Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Audley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribblesdale School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ribblesdale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambinos Boutique Daycare BB7 2PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily BB7 2NU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| CJ Snax & Catering BB7 2PZ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Thistle Manor BB7 3LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lune Road (7); On or near Kenilworth Drive (4); On or near Garnett Road (4); On or near Stirling Close (2); On or near Windsor Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
Nearby streets
Fairfield Close · Lilac Grove · Mersey Grove · Wansfell Road · Stirling Close · Lune Road · Wyre Close · Newlands Avenue · Hazel Grove · Bleasdale Avenue · Appleby Square · Balmoral Avenue
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.