School Lane Simonstone, Ribble Valley
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB12), about 280 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31800040.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £617,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 14% to 64% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £617,500 | £370,000 | £865,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £287,500 | £200,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £382,000 | £382,000 | £382,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £427,500 | £265,000 | £590,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2023 | ROOK WOOD BB12 7HR | Detached | £865,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2023 | WOOD SIDE BB12 7HR | Semi-detached | £370,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2017 | THE ANCHORAGE, 9 BB12 7HR | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 1 BB12 7HR | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2017 | TREES BB12 7HR | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2016 | 5 BB12 7HR | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2014 | ROOK WOOD BB12 7HR | Detached | £690,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2010 | THE ANCHORAGE, 9 BB12 7HR | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2009 | ROSEDALE BB12 7HR | Detached | £382,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2007 | WITTON LODGE BB12 7HR | Detached | £590,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 7 BB12 7HR | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2006 | THE ANCHORAGE BB12 7HR | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2005 | ROSEDALE BB12 7HR | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2003 | TREES BB12 7HR | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 1 BB12 7HR | Terraced | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1996 | ROSEDALE BB12 7HR | Detached | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (29% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- COCKSHUTTS FARM COTTAGE COCKSHUTTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- TOLL BAR COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 7HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB12 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 104 m and 111 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 7HR | 93% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| BB12 7HS | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Simonstone | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Padiham Group Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 61 - 63 Church Street | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,870 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pump House Dean | Valley | 210 m north-east |
| The Dean | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Black Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lower Dean Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Read Heights | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 16 |
11 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | No published inspection |
| Read St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonstone St Peter's C of E School BB12 7HR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited BB12 7JD | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Pendle Catering BB12 7JB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whalley Road (4); On or near Clough Lane (3); On or near Carleton Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 7 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
Clough Lane · Haugh Avenue · Carleton Avenue · Simonstone Lane · Scott Avenue · Lawrence Avenue
All the streets in BB12 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.