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Ramsbottom

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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

BL95LZ

Manchester Road

BL09HS

Church Close

BL09YX

Woodhead Close

BL84NG

Holcombe Old Road

BL84NF

Holcombe Old Road

BL00RX

Bury Old Road

BL09WG

Maybury Close

BL09NA

Bolton Road West

BL09PR

Dora Street

BL00AJ

South Street

BL00AP

Earl Street

BL09EP

Cliff Mount

BL00DL

Whalley Road

BL09GS

Jubilee Gardens

BL09YH

Henwick Hall Avenue

BL09QZ

Bolton Road West

BL84LZ

Holcombe Village

BL09PU

Cemetery Road

BL00DN

Whalley Road

BL09BU

Ramsbottom Lane

BL09EF

Earl Road

BL09YU

Marlborough Close

BL09JZ

Nuttall Lane

BL09NG

Shilton Street

BL09QA

Lancaster Avenue

BL09HB

Douglas Street

BL09WH

Silvermere Close

BL09ER

Manor Street

BL09BD

Scotland Place

BL09JX

Nuttall Lane

BL09FZ

Back Square Street

BL84NR

Moorbottom Road

BL09HN

Downfield Close

BL00EL

Millhouse Street

BL09AQ

Bridge Street

BL00GG

Old Farm Lane

BL09FJ

Vale Coppice

BL09DT

Springwood Street

BL09AN

King Street

BL09PP

Annie Street

BL09JG

Stanley Street

BL84NT

Moor Road

BL84NW

Lumb Carr Road

BL09LL

Cheviot Close

BL09GH

Factory Street

BL09NH

Holt Street West

BL09NS

Peel Avenue

BL09GB

Cobden Mews

BL09FN

King Street

BL09EZ

Conway Close

BL09AX

Barwood Lea

BL00AB

Kenyon Street

BL09JH

Major Street

BL09WE

Lansdowne Close

BL09QY

Bolton Road West

BL09BE

Square Street

BL09NX

Frederick Street

BL00EJ

Leaches Road

BL09AY

Kay Brow

BL00AR

Bury New Road

BL09HX

Bolton Street

BL09PN

Carrwood Hey

BL84NN

Lumb Carr Road

BL84NL

Lumb Carr Road

BL00DR

Henry Street

BL00BZ

Bury New Road

BL09NW

Lawrie Avenue

BL84NA

Alba Street

BL09EY

Tanners Croft

BL09HL

Dundee Lane

BL09HH

Rawsons Rake

BL09BQ

Garden Street

BL00DG

Whalley Road

BL09DW

Carr Bank Avenue

BL09PY

Cunliffe Avenue

BL09TQ

Ripon Hall Avenue

BL09QQ

Stone Close

BL09NT

Sims Close

BL09DB

Grants Lane

BL09HW

Raylees

BL09ED

Victoria Street

BL09EN

Wood Top

BL09ES

Tanners Street

BL00BS

Bridge Street

BL00PU

Stubbins Lane

BL09ET

Coulthurst Street

BL09BR

Crow Lane

BL84NS

Moorbottom Road

BL09HZ

Verna Street

BL09TJ

Ox Hey Close

BL00AQ

Derby Street

BL09DG

Carr Bank Drive

BL00DX

Rock Street

BL09QB

Durham Drive

BL09HJ

School Street

BL00BA

Fern Street

BL09SD

Croftlands

BL09BB

St Johns Court

BL00BQ

Ashwood Avenue

BL00ND

Sheep Hey

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.