Beech Drive Longridge, Ribble Valley
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31800074.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 14, D: 7, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Towneley Gardens, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonebridge Surgery, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £126,500 | £110,000 | £143,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £107,000 | £90,000 | £124,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 5 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £167,992 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 26 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2019 | 5 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 2 PR3 3NR | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 14 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 15 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2009 | 17 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 22 PR3 3NR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | 21 PR3 3NR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2002 | 2 PR3 3NR | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 27 PR3 3NR | Terraced | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (6); Flat (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (6); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (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 (35% of about 570 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)
- Land Behind The Dog Inn, Market Place, Longridge, PR3 3RR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 3NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR3 3AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 110 m and 115 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 3AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR3 3NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Drive Longridge | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonebridge Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berry Lane Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Longridge Community Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Longridge Customer Service Reception | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Towneley Gardens 6,180 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashes Farmhouse With Wall Surrounding Front Garden, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashes Farmhouse With Wall Surrounding Front Garden | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| College Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Tenter Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 37 |
7 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cecilia's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 380 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds Of Longridge Ltd PR3 3AE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| The Bridge Cafe PR3 3FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| The Takeout PR3 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Sweet Valley Desserts PR3 2AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Stonebridge Fish & Chips PR3 3FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Tina's Corner Bakery Ltd PR3 3FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Golocal Extra/Subway PR3 2AA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Longridge High School PR3 3AR | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Alston View Nursing Home PR3 3NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited PR3 2DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| The Old Station Cafe PR3 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Little Longridge Role Play Town Ltd PR3 3JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group Ltd PR3 3JL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| The Durham Ox PR3 3JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Longridge Conservative Club PR3 3JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chatburn Road (17); On or near Lee Street (13); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near B5269 (8); On or near Cross Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings New Noble Chef Chinese & Cantonese Cuisines Take Away (takeaway/sandwich shop, PR3 3RR) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Oak Avenue · Pendle Court · Derby Road · Chatburn Road · Towneley Road West · Hillcrest Drive · Spinney Croft · Blackpool Road · Lee Street · Little Lane · Queen Street · Wheatsheaf Avenue
All the streets in PR3 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.