Alexandra Close Clitheroe, Ribble Valley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31802313.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £290,000 across 8 sales. 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Ribble Valley costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Primrose Nature Reserve, is about 400 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level. 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Pendleside Medical Pract, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | £290,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £304,998 | £290,000 | £319,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2020 | 2 BB7 1FP | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 3 BB7 1FP | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 1 BB7 1FP | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 BB7 1FP | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 15 May 2020 | 8 BB7 1FP | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 7 BB7 1FP | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 6 BB7 1FP | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 10 BB7 1FP | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 9 BB7 1FP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 4 BB7 1FP | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 2020 (5); 2019 (3); 2018 (2).
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 B (29% of about 1,030 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 1.0 km
- Lodematioc Ltd, Primrose Works, Primrose Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1BS: up to 25 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- B Dent Ltd., Littlemoor Mill, Whalley Road, Clitheroe,: up to 34 homes, permissioned (700 m)
- B Dent Ltd, Littlemoor Mill,Whalley Road, Clitheroe, not permissioned (700 m)
- 32 Hall Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1HJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (840 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 1FR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 1FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Kenilworth Drive Henthorn Park | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 4.4 km |
| Car parks | Edisford Road Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 48.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Pendleside Medical Pract | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.4 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wellgate Dental Practice | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 3.6 km |
| Police station | Clitheroe Police Station | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Clitheroe Henthorn Road Cashzone | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Primrose Nature Reserve 4.4 ha | 400 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,680 m² | 880 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 420 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clitheroe Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km north-east |
| Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-west |
| Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Clough | Valley | 640 m south |
| Barrow Clough Wood | Wood | 680 m south |
| Brick Kiln Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-east |
| Fulshaw Wood | Wood | 1.2 km west |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 2.4 km south-west |
| Audley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m | No published inspection |
| Ribblesdale School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.1 km | 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 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Snax & Catering BB7 2PZ | Mobile caterer | 460 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kenilworth Drive (4); On or near Stephen Mews (4); On or near Raglan Close (2); On or near Dunster Grove (2); On or near Henry Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Philip Crescent · William Place · Charles Road · Mary Way · Dunster Grove · Anne Close · Raglan Close · Henry Place · Kemple View · Dover Square · Edward Drive · Kenilworth 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.