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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.

All postcodes in Ramsbottom

BL00AD

Harrison Street

BL09ZP

Square Street

BL09BY

Ramsbottom Lane

BL09EX

Taper Street

BL09LG

Nuttall Lane

BL00DF

Ramsbottom

BL84PD

Helmshore Road

BL09AH

Grant Mews

BL09YR

Helmsdale Close

BL09AB

Bridge Street

BL09BW

St Pauls Street

BL09AA

Ramsbottom

BL09SF

Wildwood Close

BL00EP

Whalley Road

BL00AH

Harrison Street

BL09DY

Rothwell Street

BL09QP

Adelaide Street

BL09WJ

Bramble Place

BL00DU

Meadow Lane

BL09AZ

Square Street

BL09NZ

Alfred Street

BL09PS

Bolton Road West

BL09BN

Rook Street

BL00AW

Linden Avenue

BL09HG

Dundee Lane

BL09QJ

Thorpe Street

BL09BL

Ramsbottom

BL00BH

Beechwood Avenue

BL09QF

Bolton Road West

BL00EH

Church Road

BL09HD

The Rake

BL00EG

Whalley Road

BL84NY

Moor Road

BL09XU

Engel Close

BL84LY

Cross Lane

BL00RJ

Rochdale Road

BL09JF

Buchanan Street

BL00AX

Peel Brow

BL09PT

Hazel Street

BL09BZ

Killer Street

BL09SE

Barnes Close

BL09HE

Foot Oth' Rake

BL00BJ

Fir Street

BL09QS

Hill Rise

BL00HD

Green Acre Close

BL09LT

Aitken Close

BL09PX

Bolton Road West

BL09NJ

Hillside Road

BL09LD

Nuttall Lane

BL09LS

Beechacre

BL09FL

Moors View

BL00BX

Holcombe View

BL09BJ

Silver Street

BL09QE

Cato Street

BL09SB

Royal Gardens

BL00AY

Peel Brow

BL09NN

George Road

BL09DS

Springwood Street

BL09JJ

Queen Street

BL09LP

Pinners Close

BL09AL

Railway Street

BL09JW

Garnett Street

BL09ND

Bolton Road West

BL00PR

Stubbins Lane

BL09YG

Buttermere Drive

BL00AS

Nuttall Hall Road

BL00BY

Bury New Road

BL09FB

Hazelhurst Close

BL09QN

Gleneagles Way

BL09LA

St Andrews Close

BL09EU

Mount Street

BL00FU

Fletcher Close

BL09SA

Holcombe Brook

BL09JT

Edgar Street

BL09GZ

Lower Nuttall Road

BL09FW

Garden Street

BL09FH

Cleveland Close

BL09EG

Carr Street

BL09LZ

Whittingham Drive

BL09AJ

Market Place

BL00AZ

Peel Brow

BL09DJ

Ramsbottom Lane

BL09QL

Carnoustie Drive

BL09LJ

Cotswold Close

BL09HT

Market Place

BL09HR

Young Street

BL09YS

Moray Close

BL09PH

Ada Street

BL09PA

Back Alfred Street

BL84QS

Holcombe Old Road

BL09DU

Callender Street

BL00AN

Maple Grove

BL09GX

Tib Street

BL84PA

Helmshore Road

BL09DQ

Carr Bank

BL09LH

Chiltern Close

BL00ES

Whalley Road

BL84ND

Rawsons Rake

BL09HY

Bolton Street

BL09HU

Bolton 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.