Main Street Grindleton, Ribble Valley
106 addresses across 12 postcodes (BB7), about 650 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31800683.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 30, E: 8, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 G; Band D in Ribble Valley costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brungerley Park, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 68 of its 106 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendleside Medical Pract, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, end-terrace (14); House, mid-terrace (11). Built: before 1900 (33); 1900-1929 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (37); rented (private) (9).
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 G (23% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Grindleton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, grade II
- SWINDLEHURST FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Townley House, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: BROADBAND FOR THE RURAL NORTH LTD, New service connection, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 4QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB7 4QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4QX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB7 4QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 106 addresses are between 105 m and 141 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 4QS | 97% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| BB7 4QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 4RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Langho 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greendale View Grindleton | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 46.7 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pendleside Medical Pract | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peter Buckley Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Waddington Road (Dental Surgery) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ribble Valley Police | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Roundabout Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brungerley Park 12 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 250 m |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greendale Wood | Wood | 290 m west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 300 m west |
| Higher Stone Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| West Clough Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bond Hurst Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Moses Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 106 |
68 of the street's 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowland High | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowside (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- BB7 4QT: 54 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- BB7 4RB: 12 addresses
- BB7 4QY: 6 addresses
- BB7 4QX: 5 addresses
- BB7 4RA: 5 addresses
- BB7 4RD: 5 addresses
- BB7 4RE: 5 addresses
- BB7 4QZ: 4 addresses
- BB7 4RF: 4 addresses
- BB7 4RH: 4 addresses
- BB7 4QS: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- BB7 4RG: 1 address
Nearby streets
Back Lane · Meadowside · Buck Street · Harrison Terrace · Chapel Lane · Grindleton Brow · Lower Chapel Lane
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.