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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.

All postcodes in Ramsbottom

BL09SG

Dalton Close

BL00AH

Harrison Street

BL00DW

Higher Fold Lane

BL00GG

Old Farm Lane

BL09EY

Tanners Croft

BL00DU

Meadow Lane

BL09HU

Bolton Street

BL09BR

Crow Lane

BL00AG

Peel Brow

BL09JB

Rose Hill

BL09AE

Carr Street

BL09ED

Victoria Street

BL09QN

Gleneagles Way

BL09BW

St Pauls Street

BL09NW

Lawrie Avenue

BL09QS

Hill Rise

BL09JA

Bolton Street

BL84NW

Lumb Carr Road

BL09QE

Cato Street

BL00PT

Ramsbottom

BL00BB

Fern Street

BL09HN

Downfield Close

BL00AR

Bury New Road

BL00AT

Eliza Street

BL09HD

The Rake

BL09DU

Callender Street

BL84NR

Moorbottom Road

BL09HB

Douglas Street

BL00BE

Poplar Grove

BL09NL

Woodside Drive

BL09LJ

Cotswold Close

BL09PH

Ada Street

BL09ND

Bolton Road West

BL09LQ

Nuttall Close

BL09YS

Moray Close

BL09PW

Ringwood Avenue

BL09FW

Garden Street

BL09BY

Ramsbottom Lane

BL00PR

Stubbins Lane

BL09NS

Peel Avenue

BL84NJ

Lumb Carr Road

BL09LF

Chiltern Road

BL00DQ

Bamford Road

BL09HZ

Verna Street

BL09JH

Major Street

BL09JL

Thelma Street

BL09AZ

Square Street

BL09AU

Railway Street

BL00AY

Peel Brow

BL09AG

Bridge Street

BL09GZ

Lower Nuttall Road

BL09QL

Carnoustie Drive

BL00ND

Sheep Hey

BL09NA

Bolton Road West

BL09BZ

Killer Street

BL00EP

Whalley Road

BL09DR

Kibboth Crew

BL09HF

Dundee Lane

BL09AD

Bridge Street

BL09DS

Springwood Street

BL09EU

Mount Street

BL09EF

Earl Road

BL09JJ

Queen Street

BL09JU

Wilds Place

BL00AL

Peel Brow

BL00AP

Earl Street

BL09JX

Nuttall Lane

BL09AQ

Bridge Street

BL09HA

Milton Street

BL00BS

Bridge Street

BL09NN

George Road

BL84PA

Helmshore Road

BL09BT

Factory Street

BL09BN

Rook Street

BL84NY

Moor Road

BL84NU

Moor Road

BL09PN

Carrwood Hey

BL00ER

Whalley Road

BL84ND

Rawsons Rake

BL09GH

Factory Street

BL84NP

Moorbottom Road

BL09JE

Bolton Street

BL09EQ

Ducie Street

BL95NP

Manchester Road

BL09LP

Pinners Close

BL09NT

Sims Close

BL09DY

Rothwell Street

BL00EE

Edith Street

BL09EX

Taper Street

BL00GN

Cunliffe Street

BL09QQ

Stone Close

BL09RX

Redisher Close

BL09QF

Bolton Road West

BL09HY

Bolton Street

BL09JZ

Nuttall Lane

BL09NJ

Hillside Road

BL00ED

Whalley Road

BL09AT

Smithy Street

BL00BJ

Fir Street

BL09YE

Coniston Close

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.