Simonstone Road Ribble Valley
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB7), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31801486.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whalley (Lancashire), about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £377,500 | £290,000 | £465,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | OAKHILL BB7 9HA | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | MOOREDGE BB7 9HA | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | OAKHILL BB7 9HA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | OAKHILL BB7 9HA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | PENVALE BB7 9HA | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | PENVALE BB7 9HA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | TREE TOPS BB7 9HA | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2004 | OAKHILL BB7 9HA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2003 | PENVALE BB7 9HA | Semi-detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (1); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (28% of about 720 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 July 2026 to 17 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 163 m and 193 m above sea level (171 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 9EX | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BB7 9EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB7 9HA | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simonstone Road Sabden | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Padiham Group Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 61 - 63 Church Street | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderstones Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Padiham, Padiham Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,110 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hill Wood | Wood | 130 m east |
| Black Hill | Hill | 280 m east |
| Well Wood | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Black Hill Plantation | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Dobson Clough | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 |
11 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sabden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabden Smash BB7 9ED | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Sanwitches BB7 9ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Remedial works, 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Remedial works, 30 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.