Area guide · Ribble Valley
Living in Longridge (Ribble Valley)
A snapshot of life in Longridge (Ribble Valley), North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Longridge (Ribble Valley) is a village in Ribble Valley, North West with a population of 8,438. The average house price is £257,018 and the overall crime rate is 37.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Longridge (Ribble Valley) ranks
Population
8,438
Avg House Price
£257,018
Crime Rate
37.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
60%
Avg Download Speed
375 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,904
Median Age
46.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Longridge (ribble Valley)'s detached homes (£374,859) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£120,100).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Longridge (ribble Valley) prices have risen 31% over the last 9 years (£195,592 → £257,018).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £374,859 | £320,000 | 69 |
| Semi-Detached | £206,238 | £220,000 | 59 |
| Terraced | £170,541 | £164,500 | 80 |
| Flat | £120,100 | £88,000 | 5 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Longridge (Ribble Valley) is 37.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Longridge (ribble Valley): violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
60% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 60% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Primary | Inadequate |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Longridge High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Longridge (ribble Valley) averages 375 Mbps — 275% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Longridge (ribble Valley) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,255 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 8,438 |
| Median Age | 46.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,904 |
| Employment Rate | 53.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.3% |
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Most compared with
How does Longridge (Ribble Valley) stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £145,475 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 37.4
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £291,217 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 37.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Bailrigg
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £695,000 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 72.9 · 37.4
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Bamber Bridge
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £240,197 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 55.7 · 37.4
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £228,340 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 37.4
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Burnley
vsLongridge (Ribble Valley)
- House price
- £157,066 · £257,018
- Crime rate
- 103.3 · 37.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi