Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Bowland at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bowland a good place to live?
Bowland may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley below.
Bowland and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bowland | Data not yet available | 27.6 |
| Brockhall & Dinckley | £465,000 | 39.1 |
| West Bradford & Grindleton | £510,000 | 36.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in Bowland
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bowland
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in Bowland
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bowland is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 7.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ribble Valley (21.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Bowland | Ribble Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 7.5 | 21.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.0 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.0 | 5.7 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.0 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bowland
Schools
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bowland
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.2% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bowland
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bowland a good place to live?
Bowland may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
Is Bowland safe?
Bowland ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in Bowland?
Schools rank in the 9th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bowland?
Nearby public profiles include Brockhall & Dinckley in Ribble Valley and West Bradford & Grindleton in Ribble Valley.
