Property market | £273,093 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (27.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 145 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 469 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ribble Valley level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.1 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ribble Valley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (56 mins) | |
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£273,093 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (27.8 miles) | |
62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.1 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 145 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 469 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ribble Valley level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ribble Valley) | |
- Leeds (56 mins) | |
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The property market in Forest Becks has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £452,557, which is up 9.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £273,093 (up 7.4% on last year) , a terraced house £202,678 (up 4.8% on last year) and a flat £168,858. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £576 per month. Property prices in Forest Becks are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Forest Becks, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Ribble Valley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Forest Becks, or click here to browse the longer list of Forest Becks property transactions from 2023.
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Forest Becks has one school nearby: Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Gisburn Road, Clitheroe. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2012) | 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Clitheroe |
School | Type |
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Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2012) 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Forest Becks | Commute options |
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Hellifield A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (60 mins - Northern Trains - £211 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 137 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Long Preston A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (63 mins - Northern Trains - £215 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 140 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Clitheroe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Ribble Valley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Ribble Valley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Ribble Valley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.5% | 145 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.3% | |
Routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 469 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Forest Becks is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 62.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Ribble Valley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Ribble Valley level:
Type | Ribble Valley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 40 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 16 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Forest Becks.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble | Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Forest Becks, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Forest Becks, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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