On average Altham has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Altham is £42,394 per year. There are 4 schools in Altham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Altham is home to around 5,445 people, with a population density of about 652.9 per km².
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Altham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £240,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 39 | £115,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £138,000 | £91,250 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £124,000 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £190,975 | £144,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £184,500 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £197,000 | £145,000 | £106,500 |
| 2021 | £230,500 | £155,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £176,225 | £102,300 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £175,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £239,250 | £183,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £184,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £196,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £151 | £91 |
| 2017 | £181 | £154 | £89 |
| 2018 | £185 | £157 | £88 |
| 2019 | £169 | £164 | £88 |
| 2020 | £169 | £160 | £101 |
| 2021 | £200 | £195 | £113 |
| 2022 | £216 | £196 | £101 |
| 2023 | £221 | £185 | £111 |
| 2024 | £235 | £214 | £123 |
| 2025 | £248 | £216 | £133 |
| 2026 | £212 | £217 | £132 |
Altham records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Altham is £150,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Altham has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Altham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Altham sits around rank 12,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Altham is around £42,394 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Altham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Vanessa Karen Alexander (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.