Ribbleton Drive Accrington, Hyndburn
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17900903.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 17, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dykenook Gardens, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arg Healthcare, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £85,850 | £57,000 | £114,700 |
| 2021 | 2 | £96,000 | £92,500 | £99,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £75,000 | £53,000 | £87,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £66,475 | £63,000 | £69,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £22,320 | £22,320 | £22,320 |
| 2003 | 3 | £18,000 | £15,250 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 22A BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 22A BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 26A BB5 5BJ | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2022 | 20 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £114,700 | |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 21 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £39,840 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 8 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 7 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2018 | 1 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | 11 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2018 | 3 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 28A BB5 5BJ | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2011 | 16 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 3 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 1 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 8 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 1 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 4 BB5 5BJ | Semi-detached | £22,320 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 8 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 13 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £15,250 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 22A BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2000 | 1 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 28A BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £19,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 1 BB5 5BJ | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 2022 (6); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 3, Ribbleton Drive
- 5, Ribbleton Drive
- 6, Ribbleton Drive
- 7 RIBBLETON DRIVE, ACCRINGTON
- 8, Ribbleton Drive
- 10 Ribbleton Drive
- 11, Ribbleton Drive
- 12, Ribbleton Drive
- 13 RIBBLETON DRIVE
- 14, Ribbleton Drive
- 15, Ribbleton Drive
- 16, Ribbleton Drive
- 17, Ribbleton Drive
- 20 Ribbleton Drive
- 21 Ribbleton Drive
- 22 Ribbleton Drive
- 22a, Ribbleton Drive
- 23 Ribbleton Drive
- 24 Ribbleton Drive
- 24a, Ribbleton Drive
- 25 Ribbleton Drive
- 26a Ribbleton Drive
- 27 Ribbleton Drive
- 28, Ribbleton Drive
- 28a, Ribbleton Drive
- 29 Ribbleton Drive
- 31 Ribbleton Drive
Council tax
What each band costs in Hyndburn in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (53% 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Pollard Street, Accrington, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 5BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB5 5BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 150 m and 154 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 5BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 5BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ribblesdale Drive Laneside | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 46.5 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arg Healthcare | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Accrington Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Accrington Dental Suite | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Accrington, Hyndburn Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dykenook Gardens 1,370 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,350 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,720 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Accrington Cricket Club 2.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,530 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Woodlands | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 36 |
5 of the street's 36 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 Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crust n Grill BB5 5BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Mr Booze BB5 5BP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Ellie's Oats BB5 5FQ | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Little Tinkers Day Nursery BB5 5AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Accrington Stanley Football Club BB5 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Premier - Dixons News, Food & Wine BB5 6BL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Cod's Pollocks BB5 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Accrington Stanley Community Trust BB5 6BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bargain Booze BB5 5AD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Accrington Pharmacy BB5 5AD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Grey Horse BB5 5AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Wellfield House BB5 5AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Yuit Loung BB5 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Woodhaven Day Care Centre BB5 6BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Henley House BB5 5AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hambledon Mill Park (42); On or near Ribbleton Drive (17); On or near West Crescent (15); On or near Haywood Close (15); On or near Mather Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Livingstone Road · East Crescent · Ribblesdale Avenue · Livingstone Road · Thorneyholme Road · Haywood Road · Haywood Close · Haywood Road · Hambledon Mill Park · Mather Avenue · Hawksworth Road · West Crescent
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.