Chatburn
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Chatburn at a glance
- House prices
- £226,250
- Lower prices28th percentile
- Schools
- 66th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 30.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle45th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Chatburn a good place to live?
Chatburn may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley below.
Chatburn and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Chatburn | £226,250 | 30.1 |
| Chipping | £233,750 | 22.6 |
| Littlemoor | £272,500 | 93.7 |
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
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Chatburn
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th 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 Chatburn
House prices
- Median sale price
- £226,250
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 18 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Chatburn
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Chatburn is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ribble Valley (21.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Chatburn | Ribble Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.8 | 21.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.1 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.9 | 5.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 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 Chatburn
Schools
66th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Chatburn
Flood risk
4.4% 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 3.7% of the area. That is the 45th 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 Chatburn
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Chatburn a good place to live?
Chatburn may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Chatburn safe?
Chatburn ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Chatburn?
The median sale price was £226,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 28th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Chatburn?
Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Chatburn?
Nearby public profiles include Chipping in Ribble Valley and Littlemoor in Ribble Valley.
