Town Pop. 1,662

Living in Billington (Ribble Valley): Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Billington (Ribble Valley) scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the BB7 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 14 points above the BB7 district's 74/100. Safety (92) and broadband (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (20), schools (25) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
74 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elker Lane 26 crimes
  2. 2 Billington Gardens 8 crimes
  3. 3 Whalley Old Road 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.225 · PM2.5 5.73 · PM10 8.53 µg/m³
77
Green Space 39
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital7.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital11.4 mi
Fairfield Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgerySabden & Whalley Medical Group0.7 mi
GP capacity1,437 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)84.6%
available across Ribble Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired25.1%Student4.6%Other inactive5.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Ribble Valley · 2026-27
A £1,591
B £1,857
C £2,122
D £2,387
E £2,917
F £3,448
G £3,978
H £4,774
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Whalley 0.7 mi
Langho 1.4 mi
Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 3.4 mi
J7 M65 3.6 mi
J6 M65 3.8 mi
J7 M65 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£167k £196k £226k £254k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Whalley 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Langho 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Old Langho 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Barrow (Ribble Valley) 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Great Harwood 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hurst Green (Ribble Valley) 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Read 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Simonstone 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sabden 48 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Billington (Ribble Valley) a nice place to live?

Billington (Ribble Valley) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Billington (Ribble Valley) is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Billington (Ribble Valley)?

Billington (Ribble Valley) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Billington (Ribble Valley)?

Among the top-rated schools in Billington (Ribble Valley) are St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy and Whalley Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Billington (Ribble Valley) in total.

What are house prices like in Billington (Ribble Valley)?

The current median house price in Billington (Ribble Valley) is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%.

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