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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.

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.