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About

Rawtenstall is a market town in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. It sits along the River Irwell, surrounded by moorland and hills. The town has a mix of historic buildings and modern developments, with a focus on local businesses and independent shops. The area is known for its markets, including the indoor market hall, which has been a key part of the town for over a century.

Outdoor spaces like Rawtenstall’s Riverside Walk and nearby countryside provide easy access to nature. The East Lancashire Railway runs through the town, offering heritage steam train rides. Rawtenstall’s industrial past is visible in its architecture, with former mills repurposed for housing and retail. The town serves as a hub for the surrounding Rossendale area, with transport links to Manchester and Burnley.

Area overview

On average Rawtenstall has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year. There are 6 schools in Rawtenstall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rawtenstall Population
8,951
Population density
1,339.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,458
83.27%
Bangladeshi
542
6.05%
Pakistani
408
4.56%
Other White
124
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.04%
Total population: 8,956

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,252
32.39%
Owns outright
1,232
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
15.42%
Other social rented
474
12.26%
Social rents from council
185
4.79%
Total households: 3,865

Property prices in Rawtenstall

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Rawtenstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rawtenstall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rawtenstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£415,000
Flats9£190,000
Semi-Detached32£265,000
Terraced53£155,000

10 years median price trend in Rawtenstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rawtenstall.

All postcodes in Rawtenstall

BB40HJ

Annie Street

BB40HL

Annie Street

BB40HW

Annie Street

BB40HY

Rawtenstall

BB47LX

North Street

BB47LY

Lever Street

BB47NA

Annie Street

BB47NB

Buller Street

BB40ED

Annie Street

BB48TU

Oakenhead Wood Old Road

BB46AF

Longholme Road

BB46HB

Carr Farm Close

BB46QZ

Haslingden Road

BB46RH

Haslingden Road

BB46RR

Cedar Avenue

BB47NR

Cape Street

BB47RE

Hurst Crescent

BB47TL

Conway Road

BB47US

Green Street

BB48FU

St Mary's Way

BB48JA

Laund Street

BB46BP

Hall Carr Road

BB48HU

St Mary's Way

BB40GF

Annie Street

BB46AB

Bury Road

BB46RL

Whitaker Green

BB46SP

Shoemaker Gardens

BB46SQ

Osborne Terrace

BB47LJ

Peel Street

BB48EB

Back Lane

BB47SU

Dobbin Lane

BB47TA

Dobbin Lane

BB48HD

Rockliffe Street

BB48UN

Holly Mount Way

BB46AY

Bury Road

BB46BB

Hardman Avenue

BB47TD

Dobbin Lane

BB48EQ

St Mary's Way

BB48HF

St Mary's Way

BB48HG

St Mary's Way

BB48RP

Schofield Road

BB40GE

Annie Street

BB48TS

Bank Street

BB48TW

Haslingden Old Road

BB48TX

Oakenhead Wood Old Road

BB46BJ

Shawfield

BB46HP

New Hall Hey Road

BB46RY

Ambleside Avenue

BB46SB

Clogger Close

BB46SN

Brynbella Drive

BB47AS

Millgate Road

BB47RD

Rose Bank

BB47RT

Grange Street

BB48HJ

Prospect Road

BB48JL

Beech Street

BB47PP

Hill End Lane

BB48TA

Waingate Road

BB47LG

Dobbin Lane

BB47PY

Rawtenstall

BB47SD

Alder Bank

BB47UU

Rawtenstall

BB46BH

Dearden Nook

BB46DP

Almond Crescent

BB46DY

Yew Tree Grove

BB46HD

Swanney Lodge Road

BB47SF

Nuttall Street

BB48JN

Prospect Road

BB48SU

Unity Way

BB46DL

Cherry Crescent

BB46RP

Cedar Avenue

BB46SS

Cobbler Close

BB47SB

East Parade

BB48HR

Margaret Street

BB48JW

Greenfield Street

BB48RR

Haslingden Old Road

BB48RS

Haslingden Old Road

BB48SD

Curtis Street

BB48SW

Craven Street

BB48RZ

Unity Way

BB48JH

Rawtenstall

BB48TB

Chapel Hill Lane

BB46AZ

Fallbarn Crescent

BB46SD

Haslingden Road

BB46SE

Oakley Street

BB47UJ

Springfield Road

BB48EJ

Barlow Street

BB48HS

Lee Street

BB48JU

Hollin Lane

BB47LU

Annie Street

BB46HS

Lomas Lane

BB46RG

Haslingden Road

BB47JS

Highfield Road

BB47QL

Co-Operation Street

BB47TE

Dobbin Close

BB48UL

Haslingden Old Road

BB46QS

Bank Street

BB47NG

Lever Street

BB47NZ

Plantation Street

BB47RJ

Daisy Hill

BB47RQ

Rawtenstall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.