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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.

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.