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About

Ramsbottom ward sits within the wider Ramsbottom town area, positioned along the River Irwell in the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. The terrain includes both the valley floor and surrounding upland slopes, contributing to a mix of residential and green spaces. Its layout is shaped by the main transport routes that follow the river valley, connecting it to other settlements.

A defining local landmark is the Peel Tower monument on Holcombe Hill, which overlooks the ward. The area's industrial heritage is visible in its converted mill buildings, now often used for other purposes. Local commerce is focused along the central shopping streets and market area, serving the community's day-to-day needs.

Area overview

On average Ramsbottom has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £51,980 per year. There are 6 schools in Ramsbottom: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ramsbottom is home to around 11,683 people, with a population density of about 873.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ramsbottom Population
11,683
Population density
873.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.01(-11%)
Burglary
8.73(+58%)
Public order
7.62(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,715
91.71%
Other White
197
1.69%
Bangladeshi
110
0.94%
Irish
97
0.83%
Pakistani
93
0.8%
Total population: 11,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,757
39.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,543
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,442
15.09%
No qualifications
1,304
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
796
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 9,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,882
36.95%
Owns outright
1,861
36.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
735
14.43%
Social rents from council
285
5.59%
Other social rented
222
4.36%
Total households: 5,094

Property prices in Ramsbottom

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £310K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 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
Detached31£410,000£331
Semi-Detached23£270,000£318
Terraced73£220,000£245
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£243,500£95,000£190,000£137,250
2017£267,000£122,000£179,000£145,000
2018£331,500£125,000£180,000£144,995
2019£329,250£110,000£173,000£162,500
2020£310,000£239,950£227,500£180,000
2021£385,000£199,950£242,000£192,098
2022£464,995£150,000£230,000£218,750
2023£425,000£140,000£283,000£198,000
2024£410,000£129,000£275,000£213,800
2025£400,000£140,000£280,750£225,000
2026£420,000£137,500£245,000£216,500
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£234£188£196£151
2017£232£178£211£163
2018£247£187£208£164
2019£261£179£200£180
2020£290£314£251£194
2021£323£252£255£211
2022£340£235£288£228
2023£331£226£267£230
2024£342£219£283£239
2025£320£258£298£248
2026£342£217£319£237
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 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ramsbottom?

Ramsbottom has 5 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ramsbottom?

Ramsbottom scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ramsbottom sits around rank 21,553 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 £51,980 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ramsbottom?

Ramsbottom is represented by 1 elected councillor: Charlotte Louise Hunt (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Ramsbottom

BL09DR

Kibboth Crew

BL00AU

Peel Brow

BL09AT

Smithy Street

BL00EE

Edith Street

BL09QX

The Coppice

BL00EQ

Hollins Lane

BL00ED

Whalley Road

BL95NB

Gollinrod

BL09FF

Smithills Hall Close

BL09NU

Bolton Road West

BL84NP

Moorbottom Road

BL09DZ

Cross Street

BL09YL

Rivington Hall Close

BL09BG

Garden Street

BL09JN

Garnett Street

BL00DB

Shipperbottom Lane

BL09LX

Falstone Avenue

BL09PJ

Bolton Road West

BL09PW

Ringwood Avenue

BL09DN

Carr Bank Road

BL09QR

Holcombe Lee

BL09DP

Uppingham Drive

BL09BA

Ramsbottom

BL09DD

Central Street

BL09YF

Troutbeck Drive

BL09PQ

Geoffrey Street

BL09QD

York Drive

BL09AU

Railway Street

BL09PF

Regent Street

BL84NE

Boothwood Stile

BL00DS

Spring Street

BL09QH

Haigh Hall Close

BL84NQ

Holcombe Old Road

BL09LY

Lilburn Close

BL09NP

Tower Avenue

BL09PD

Bolton Road West

BL09NQ

George Road

BL00HH

Bye Road

BL09FG

Salmesbury Hall Close

BL00GN

Cunliffe Street

BL84JJ

Spenleach Lane

BL09NB

Grants Lane

BL00BE

Poplar Grove

BL00BL

Cheshire Court

BL95NA

Manchester Road

BL09DF

Astley Hall Drive

BL09EA

Albert Street

BL00DZ

Richard Street

BL09LU

Nuttall Hall Road

BL09JB

Rose Hill

BL00BT

Bury New Road

BL09HQ

Eccles Street

BL00PS

Ramsbottom

BL84PB

Helmshore Road

BL09YY

Knowl Close

BL00BG

Fir Street

BL09GG

Cobden Mill Court

BL09LN

Grants View

BL09NE

Hope Street

BL84NB

Chapel Lane

BL09LR

Nuttall Hall Cottages

BL09RA

Est Bank Road

BL09JA

Bolton Street

BL09BH

Old Ground Street

BL09QW

Greenway Mews

BL09LF

Chiltern Road

BL09YQ

Irwell Street

BL09RB

Woodhey Road

BL95NL

Manchester Road

BL09EW

Glen Street

BL09LB

St Andrews Close

BL09WF

Bramble Place

BL09AD

Bridge Street

BL09LE

Nuttall Lane

BL09JP

Nuttall Lane

BL95NH

Manchester Road

BL84NX

Moor Road

BL09FD

Stanford Hall Crescent

BL09NR

Holden Avenue

BL09JE

Bolton Street

BL95NP

Manchester Road

BL09BP

Church Street

BL84NJ

Lumb Carr Road

BL00DP

Whalley Road

BL09DE

St Edmund Hall Close

BL09HP

The Paddock

BL09HA

Milton Street

BL00DQ

Bamford Road

BL09YJ

Liddington Hall Drive

BL09PB

Mary Street

BL09AS

Irwell Street

BL09AG

Bridge Street

BL00DE

Whalley Road

BL09LW

Baker Street

BL09AW

Lodge Street

BL00PX

Great Eaves Road

BL09DA

Cedar Crescent

BL09RE

Ripon Hall Avenue

BL09RD

Robin Road

BL09YP

Brooks Bottom 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.