High Street Clitheroe, Ribble Valley
86 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB7), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31800291.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 33, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 18 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 2% to 81% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendleside Medical Pract, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28); House, end-terrace (11); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1976-1982 (23); 1967-1975 (10); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35); rented (private) (6).
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 (31% of about 1,840 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)
- Hargreaves & Coates Ltd., Back St Pauls Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Disconnection or alteration of supply, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 35 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 41 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 29 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 2NS | zone 2 | 7 / 3 / 20 | unlikely |
| BB7 2NP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 50 m and 59 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 2NP | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| BB7 2NS | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Anns Court Low Moor | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edisford Road Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendleside Medical Pract | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peter Buckley Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waddington Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Clitheroe Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Clitheroe Henthorn Road Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,800 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,420 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge, a scheduled monument, 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 9 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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Clitheroe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Boy Bank Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cragg Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dale Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Barrow Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 72 | 86 |
14 of the street's 86 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribblesdale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribblesdale School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Pendle Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House BB7 2NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Beech Grove Residential Home BB7 2LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Low Moor Club BB7 2LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Shireburn Park Clubhouse BB7 3LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Thistle Manor BB7 3LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Close (5); On or near Waddow Green (4); On or near High Street (3); On or near Nelson Street (2); On or near Ivy Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Chapel Close · Meadowlands · Heron Mews · Kingfisher Crescent · Nelson Street · Heron Mews · Waddow Green · High Street · Waddow Green · Union Street · Meadow View · St Ann's Square
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.