Trapp Lane Simonstone, Ribble Valley
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (BB12), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31800861.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1, F: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 182 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £258,750 | £150,000 | £367,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £45,000 | £20,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | HIGHER TRAPP BARN BB12 7QW | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | COPPICE VIEW COTTAGE BB12 7QW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2020 | THE OLD STABLES BB12 7QW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | HIGHER TRAPP BARN BB12 7QW | Terraced | £367,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | HIGHER TRAPP BARN BB12 7QW | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | THE SHIPPON BB12 7QW | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2014 | HIGHER TRAPP FARM LIVERY STABLES BB12 7QW | Other | £96,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Sep 2003 | HIGHER TRAPP HOUSE BB12 7QW | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | HIGHER TRAPP BARN BB12 7QW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | COPPICE VIEW COTTAGE BB12 7QW | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | HIGHER TRAPP BARN BB12 7QW | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | THE SHIPPON BB12 7QW | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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: 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
- COCKSHUTTS FARM COTTAGE COCKSHUTTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LOWER TRAP FARM HOUSE AND INTEGRAL BARN, grade II
- PUMP HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 January 2027 to 8 January 2027: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 July 2026 to 17 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 7JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB12 7HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB12 7QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 101 m and 182 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 81 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 7JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB12 7JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB12 7QR | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| BB12 7QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Whalley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Padiham Group Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 61 - 63 Church Street | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderstones Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Padiham, Padiham Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,550 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,870 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Plantation | Wood | 90 m north |
| Cottage Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ox Hey Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Pump House Dean | Valley | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Read Heights | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 21 |
8 of the street's 21 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Read St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel BB12 7QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trapp Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- BB12 7QW: 12 addresses
- BB12 7JD: 4 addresses
- BB12 7JE: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- BB12 7HR: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- BB12 7QR: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
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.