Property Data OutlookBB7
20,930 recorded transactions · Part of Ribble Valley
Compare with another area →Market outlook for BB7
Key indicators for buyers
The BB7 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.7x in 2004 to 5.6x today. Rising rents (£798/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ribble Valley area
A home in Ribble Valley costs 5.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.7x in 2004.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ribble Valley area
Average monthly rent in Ribble Valley is £798, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ribble Valley price of £304,055 with a 25% deposit (£76k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,200 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BB7 avg. price with Ribble Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,200) are £402 more than renting (£798). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £76k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
89A, CHATBURN ROAD BB7 2AS | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
26, PADIHAM ROAD, SABDEN BB7 9EW | Terraced | £170,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, KILN CLOSE BB7 2EQ | Terraced | £146,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
3, WATERS EDGE, WHALLEY BB7 9UF | Terraced | £305,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
17, WADDINGTON ROAD BB7 2HJ | Other | £370,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
29, CHATBURN PARK DRIVE BB7 2AY | Detached | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, 17, BARROW BROOK CLOSE, BARROW BB7 9UR | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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