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About

Ramsbottom is a market town situated along the River Irwell in the foothills of the West Pennine Moors. Its landscape is defined by steep, wooded valleys and open moorland, with the prominent Peel Tower monument standing on Holcombe Hill. The town centre retains a mix of traditional stone architecture and independent shops lining its main streets.

The East Lancashire Railway heritage line operates directly through the town, with steam and diesel services running from Ramsbottom station. Local industry historically centred on textile mills and paper making, evidence of which remains in converted buildings. The area is known for its annual black pudding throwing competition, which draws visitors to the market square.

Area overview

On average Ramsbottom has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £50,214 per year. There are 4 schools in Ramsbottom: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ramsbottom is home to around 9,040 people, with a population density of about 796.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ramsbottom Population
9,040
Population density
796.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.34(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(-25%)
Burglary
8.08(+46%)
Public order
7.85(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,199
90.69%
Other White
173
1.91%
Bangladeshi
110
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
83
0.92%
Irish
78
0.86%
Total population: 9,041

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,796
37.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,170
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,119
15.14%
No qualifications
1,096
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,410
34.62%
Owns outright
1,407
34.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
16.55%
Social rents from council
264
6.48%
Other social rented
218
5.35%
Total households: 4,073

Property prices in Ramsbottom

Median price£231,250
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £290K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £258 per square foot) in Ramsbottom area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,681 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsbottom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£415,000£338
Semi-Detached16£289,975£318
Terraced68£218,559£244
Flats22£132,500£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ramsbottom

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£95,000£198,225£135,500
2017£275,000£122,000£180,000£145,000
2018£345,000£125,000£185,000£144,973
2019£385,000£110,000£192,500£162,250
2020£300,000£237,450£235,000£178,750
2021£380,000£197,475£240,000£193,500
2022£452,500£150,000£222,000£220,000
2023£419,995£140,000£295,000£208,000
2024£415,000£129,000£300,000£215,000
2025£407,500£140,000£292,000£226,000
2026£425,000£137,500£267,000£215,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£188£191£151
2017£227£178£203£162
2018£224£187£209£163
2019£258£179£211£179
2020£284£309£252£194
2021£300£245£262£210
2022£305£235£285£227
2023£332£226£267£230
2024£337£219£290£240
2025£320£258£293£248
2026£343£217£319£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ramsbottom in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ramsbottom

Is Ramsbottom safe?

Ramsbottom records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ramsbottom?

The median sale price in Ramsbottom is £231,250 (about £258 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ramsbottom?

Ramsbottom has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ramsbottom?

Ramsbottom scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ramsbottom sits around rank 20,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ramsbottom?

The average household income in Ramsbottom is around £50,214 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ramsbottom

BL09RZ

Park Road

BL09FF

Smithills Hall Close

BL00PP

Stubbins Lane

BL09YQ

Irwell Street

BL09JF

Buchanan Street

BL09ZP

Square Street

BL09JP

Nuttall Lane

BL09QU

Peel Mount

BL09DB

Grants Lane

BL09JG

Stanley Street

BL00DA

Park Avenue

BL09HS

Church Close

BL09NP

Tower Avenue

BL00ES

Whalley Road

BL09WF

Bramble Place

BL09AA

Ramsbottom

BL09LW

Baker Street

BL00AS

Nuttall Hall Road

BL09NB

Grants Lane

BL09EB

Victoria Street

BL09HH

Rawsons Rake

BL00AW

Linden Avenue

BL09JW

Garnett Street

BL09AS

Irwell Street

BL84QS

Holcombe Old Road

BL09EZ

Conway Close

BL09NG

Shilton Street

BL09QR

Holcombe Lee

BL00AD

Harrison Street

BL09ES

Tanners Street

BL09AX

Barwood Lea

BL09BP

Church Street

BL00DS

Spring Street

BL84NA

Alba Street

BL09DD

Central Street

BL00RX

Bury Old Road

BL09JD

Bolton Street

BL84PB

Helmshore Road

BL09AB

Bridge Street

BL09BA

Ramsbottom

BL00EF

Whalley Road

BL09LS

Beechacre

BL09XP

Tagg Wood View

BL09PG

Butler Street

BL09LN

Grants View

BL09LD

Nuttall Lane

BL09EA

Albert Street

BL09HQ

Eccles Street

BL09AY

Kay Brow

BL00FU

Fletcher Close

BL09QJ

Thorpe Street

BL09LG

Nuttall Lane

BL00HD

Green Acre Close

BL84NX

Moor Road

BL09LE

Nuttall Lane

BL09NR

Holden Avenue

BL09GG

Cobden Mill Court

BL09TJ

Ox Hey Close

BL09PJ

Bolton Road West

BL09PD

Bolton Road West

BL09QT

Carrwood Hey

BL09QX

The Coppice

BL09AL

Railway Street

BL00DP

Whalley Road

BL00BH

Beechwood Avenue

BL09GS

Jubilee Gardens

BL84NS

Moorbottom Road

BL09LT

Aitken Close

BL00DG

Whalley Road

BL00EQ

Hollins Lane

BL09HE

Foot Oth' Rake

BL09GX

Tib Street

BL09BG

Garden Street

BL09BD

Scotland Place

BL00BG

Fir Street

BL09FD

Stanford Hall Crescent

BL09DA

Cedar Crescent

BL09WE

Lansdowne Close

BL09EL

Albert Street

BL00BQ

Ashwood Avenue

BL09JN

Garnett Street

BL84NT

Moor Road

BL09BX

Heatherside Road

BL00AZ

Peel Brow

BL09BU

Ramsbottom Lane

BL00BL

Cheshire Court

BL09NU

Bolton Road West

BL00EL

Millhouse Street

BL09QG

Lumb Carr Avenue

BL09SA

Holcombe Brook

BL09AH

Grant Mews

BL09PF

Regent Street

BL00BX

Holcombe View

BL00DN

Whalley Road

BL00AB

Kenyon Street

BL09BJ

Silver Street

BL00PU

Stubbins Lane

BL09JY

Ramsbottom

BL09EW

Glen Street

BL09EG

Carr Street

Data Sources

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.