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Living in Chatburn: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chatburn scores 56/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the BB7 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 41 points above the BB7 district's 49/100. On the national picture that lands Chatburn in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BB7 postcode district.

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Chatburn scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

214.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Anti-social behaviour 64 crimes

↑ 370% above national average

Violence and sexual offences 54 crimes

↑ 81% above national average

Other theft 22 crimes

↑ 297% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↑ 129% above national average

Vehicle crime 10 crimes

↑ 133% above national average

other 28 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Brook Street 17 crimes
2 Bellman Way 16 crimes
3 Lime Street 14 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³

Green Space 27

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 12 within 4km

1Ungraded

Chatburn 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

A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital7.5 mi

Royal Preston Hospital15.4 mi

Airedale General Hospital15.6 mi

Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Castle Medical Group1.9 mi

GP capacity1,382 patients per GP

1dentist0pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)84.6%

available across Ribble Valley

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired24.1%Student3.6%Other inactive7.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary24.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%

Home ownership66.3%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Clitheroe 2 mi

Whalley 5.2 mi

Brierfield 6.7 mi

J12 M65 6.4 mi

J13 M65 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 8

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£211,500	14
Terraced	£202,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Chatburn a nice place to live?

Chatburn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chatburn is 56/100, 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 Chatburn?

Chatburn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Chatburn?

The current median house price in Chatburn is £211,500, around 26% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £202,500.

Chatburn in context

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Postcode districts in Chatburn

BB7 55 ⇄

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