Back Commons Clitheroe, Ribble Valley
12 addresses across 1 postcode (BB7), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31802259.
13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £932,500 across 1 sale. 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 88% of premises. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £932,500 | £932,500 | £932,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £434,000 | £434,000 | £434,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £543,500 | £250,000 | £837,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £597,500 | £465,000 | £730,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £232,610 | £232,610 | £232,610 |
| 1998 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | CHORLEY HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £932,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | CHORLEY HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | THE BUNGALOW BB7 2DX | Detached | £434,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2019 | SELBORNE HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | SELBOURNE BUNGALOW BB7 2DX | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | SELBOURNE BUNGALOW BB7 2DX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | SELBOURNE BUNGALOW BB7 2DX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | CHORLEY HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £837,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | SELBORNE HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | COMMONS HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | THE BUNGALOW BB7 2DX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | BEECHCROFT BB7 2DX | Detached | £232,610 | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | COMMONS HOUSE BB7 2DX | Detached | £129,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 195 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 920 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
- Wilkin Square, Clitheroe: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m)
- Wilkin Square, Clitheroe, permissioned (800 m)
- Hargreaves & Coates Ltd., Back St Pauls Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m)
- Rossendale House, York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (840 m)
- Peel Street Business Estate Peel Street Clitheroe BB7 1RA: up to 7 homes, pending decision (910 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
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.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 2DX | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m | No published inspection |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 940 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribblesdale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View House BB7 2DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Thai at The Kings BB7 2LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Station Hotel BB7 2EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Horseshoe Inn BB7 2LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd BB7 2JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| The Castle BB7 2JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Rafis Spicebox Ltd BB7 2JT | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maxwells Cafe Bar BB7 2EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| A Hacking BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Oliver's Fishmongers BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| D Burney & Sons BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Walkers Fruit & Veg BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Ferguson's Deli BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| D Bolton and Son Butcher BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Sue's Deli BB7 2JW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Commons (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 2DX: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Hewitt Close · Hopkins Close · Shipton Road · Kirkmoor Road · Swan Meadow · Howgate View · Buccleuch Close · Malkin Street · Kirkmoor Close · Pinnock Drive · Buccleuch Avenue · Baldwin Road
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.
- Anything about planning applications, noise or air quality yet.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.