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Is Clitheroe a good place to live?

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In Clitheroe (BB7 1), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £242,245 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Clitheroe BB7 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clitheroe BB7 1 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (728 of 5,310) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 539 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,404, median £40,000 (152 sales)1996: mean £57,453, median £48,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £56,873, median £45,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £57,710, median £47,950 (226 sales)1999: mean £60,524, median £52,350 (190 sales)2000: mean £59,173, median £47,725 (194 sales)2001: mean £58,632, median £50,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £76,273, median £59,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £94,408, median £78,191 (220 sales)2004: mean £127,448, median £105,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £137,067, median £119,950 (162 sales)2006: mean £151,021, median £125,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £163,515, median £131,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £161,219, median £134,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £144,782, median £127,500 (81 sales)2010: mean £176,464, median £127,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £163,410, median £122,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £143,862, median £119,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £186,135, median £136,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £166,961, median £137,840 (172 sales)2015: mean £208,854, median £137,625 (162 sales)2016: mean £164,097, median £140,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £219,073, median £160,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £217,398, median £180,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £232,660, median £198,998 (242 sales)2020: mean £249,129, median £225,000 (214 sales)2021: mean £230,522, median £179,975 (236 sales)2022: mean £255,755, median £199,950 (203 sales)2023: mean £266,788, median £196,500 (200 sales)2024: mean £242,245, median £212,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £240,076, median £192,250 (190 sales)2026: mean £222,524, median £187,750 (35 sales)1995: mean £50,404, median £40,000 (152 sales)1996: mean £57,453, median £48,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £56,873, median £45,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £57,710, median £47,950 (226 sales)1999: mean £60,524, median £52,350 (190 sales)2000: mean £59,173, median £47,725 (194 sales)2001: mean £58,632, median £50,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £76,273, median £59,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £94,408, median £78,191 (220 sales)2004: mean £127,448, median £105,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £137,067, median £119,950 (162 sales)2006: mean £151,021, median £125,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £163,515, median £131,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £161,219, median £134,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £144,782, median £127,500 (81 sales)2010: mean £176,464, median £127,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £163,410, median £122,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £143,862, median £119,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £186,135, median £136,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £166,961, median £137,840 (172 sales)2015: mean £208,854, median £137,625 (162 sales)2016: mean £164,097, median £140,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £219,073, median £160,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £217,398, median £180,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £232,660, median £198,998 (242 sales)2020: mean £249,129, median £225,000 (214 sales)2021: mean £230,522, median £179,975 (236 sales)2022: mean £255,755, median £199,950 (203 sales)2023: mean £266,788, median £196,500 (200 sales)2024: mean £242,245, median £212,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £240,076, median £192,250 (190 sales)2026: mean £222,524, median £187,750 (35 sales) MeanMedian £266,788 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB7 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 63 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB7 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,034

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB7 1.

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Clitheroe BB7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Clitheroe BB7 1 a good place to live?

In Clitheroe (BB7 1), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £242,245 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Clitheroe BB7 1?

Recorded crime in Clitheroe BB7 1 runs at 177.6 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Clitheroe BB7 1 safe?

Crime in Clitheroe BB7 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Clitheroe BB7 1 runs at 177.6 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Clitheroe BB7 1?

Homes in Clitheroe BB7 1 sell for around £242,245 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Clitheroe BB7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clitheroe BB7 1 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (728 of 5,310) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 539 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Clitheroe BB7 1?

There are 5 schools in Clitheroe BB7 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Clitheroe BB7 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Clitheroe BB7 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Clitheroe BB7 1 a deprived area?

Clitheroe BB7 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).