Bentlea Road Gisburn, Ribble Valley
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB7), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31800651.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in Ribble Valley costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 45% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 8.8 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
| 2022 | 2 | £317,500 | £310,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £301,000 | £301,000 | £301,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £235,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | OAKLANDS COTTAGE BB7 4EX | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 6 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | CREAG MHOR BB7 4EX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | STONECROFT BB7 4EX | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | TAORA BB7 4EX | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 4 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 4 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2011 | TAORA BB7 4EX | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2011 | AVONDALE BB7 4EX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2009 | 6 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | SUNNYVIEW COTTAGE BB7 4EX | Detached | £455,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2007 | SUNNYVIEW COTTAGE BB7 4EX | Detached | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 6 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | WESTCROFT BB7 4EX | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | SOAY BB7 4EX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 4 BB7 4EY | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | SPRINGFIELDS BB7 4EX | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 3 Aug 1995 | SUNNYVIEW COTTAGE BB7 4EX | Detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
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 D (20% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 6 and 8, Main Street, grade II
- Former Ribblesdale Arms Hotel, grade II
- KIRK HOUSE, grade II
- OFFICES OF LINDLEY PATE, grade II
- SNOW HILL HOUSE AND SNOW HILL STUDIO, grade II
- THE GROVE, grade II
- THE WHITE BULL PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 4EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4ET | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 141 m and 151 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 4ET | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| BB7 4EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4EX | 100% | 45% | 45% | 0% |
| BB7 4EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hellifield 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Long Preston 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Bull Gisburn | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.1 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Barlick Dental Studio | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| Pair of lodges at southern entrance to Gisburne Park with six stone piers and linking railings and gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-west |
| Gisburne Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Little Painley bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bomber Camp Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cow Pasture Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Gawber Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Foster Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dick Varley Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Deep Dale | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Denham Wheel | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 31 |
6 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delicious Deli & Cafe BB7 4HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| The White Bull BB7 4HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| La Locanda Ristorante Italiano BB7 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Gisburn Primary School BB7 4ET | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Gisburn Festival Hall Management Committee BB7 4ET | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Sally's Kitchen BB7 4HL | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Gisburn Auction Cafe BB7 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheelwright Close (12); On or near Park Mews (6); On or near Park Road (6); On or near Back Lane (3); On or near Bentlea Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 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) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 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 | 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 5 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 4EX: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BB7 4EY: 6 addresses
- BB7 4EW: 3 addresses
- BB7 4ET: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheelwright Close · Lyndale Terrace · Ribblesdale Court · Travellers Court · Park Road · Park Mews · Main Street · Blind Lane · Stable Close · Strawberry Fields
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.