Town Pop. 17,471

Living in Clitheroe: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clitheroe scores 63/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 65/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 11 places in the BB7 postcode district. No category drops below 49/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider BB7 district average of 55/100, that is 8 points above. For the surrounding area, see BB7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
67.1 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 421 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 336 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 87 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 67 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Public order 67 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 194 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 47 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 42 crimes
  3. 3 Market Place 36 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
75
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
57
9 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good1Ungraded
  • Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Clitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Edisford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ribblesdale Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroePrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ribblesdale SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
65
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital7 mi
Royal Preston Hospital12.9 mi
Airedale General Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,382 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)84.6%
available across Ribble Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 413 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.5%Student3.2%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership68.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
49
Clitheroe 0.1 mi
Whalley 3.4 mi
Langho 5.2 mi
J8 M65 6.8 mi
J8 M65 6.9 mi
J12 M65 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 31
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 161
Takeaways Ample 36
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 152
Detached £399,950 31
Semi-detached £265,000 53
Terraced £166,000 63
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£135k £223k £313k £400k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Waddington (Ribble Valley) 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
West Bradford 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chatburn 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow (Ribble Valley) 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Grindleton 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whalley 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sabden 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hurst Green (Ribble Valley) 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Billington (Ribble Valley) 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Old Langho 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Read 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Higham (Pendle) 54 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clitheroe a nice place to live?

Clitheroe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clitheroe is 63/100, 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 Clitheroe?

Clitheroe has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,172 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clitheroe?

Among the top-rated schools in Clitheroe are Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Clitheroe Brookside Primary School and Clitheroe Pendle Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Clitheroe in total.

What are house prices like in Clitheroe?

The current median house price in Clitheroe is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £399,950, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £166,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 152 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Clitheroe in context

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Postcode districts in Clitheroe

BB7 55 ⇄

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