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About

Rawtenstall sits in the Rossendale Valley, a former centre for textile production. Its landscape is defined by steep valley sides and moorland uplands. The town's architecture reflects its industrial past, with Victorian mills and terraced housing. The area is a gateway to the surrounding West Pennine Moors, offering access to walking and cycling routes directly from the urban fringe.

A specific local feature is the country's last remaining temperance bar, serving non-alcoholic drinks like sarsaparilla. The town's main street includes independent shops and a market hall. Rawtenstall is connected by the East Lancashire Railway heritage line. The River Irwell flows through the valley, with parkland following its course through parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Rawtenstall has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. There are 6 schools in Rawtenstall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rawtenstall is home to around 8,951 people, with a population density of about 1,339.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.43(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.31(+102%)
Shoplifting
12.4(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(-1%)
Public order
8.16(-19%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,344
32.86%
No qualifications
1,345
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,134

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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 in Rawtenstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Semi-Detached23£260,000
Flats6£188,500
Terraced60£154,975
Detached23£440,000

10 years median price trend in Rawtenstall

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

All postcodes in Rawtenstall

BB46SW

Lower Cribden Avenue

BB47RE

Hurst Lane

BB47SR

Springhill Cottages

BB47SP

Springhill

BB46SR

Shoemaker Gardens

BB48TD

Chapel Hill

BB48SW

Craven Street

BB46RL

Whitaker Green

BB47NW

Bacup Road

BB47UN

Higher Mill Street

BB46DP

Chestnut Drive

BB47LS

Kay Street

BB47LJ

Peel Street

BB46RJ

Mount Street

BB48TX

Oakenhead Wood Old Road

BB48SB

Whittle Street

BB47UJ

Springfield Road

BB47RW

Baldwins Buildings

BB47QU

Haslingden Old Road

BB46DQ

Jacksons Buildings

BB48SH

St Marys Place

BB47RX

Alderwood

BB48JW

Greenfield Street

BB46AS

Tor View

BB46DF

Carr Mount

BB47LY

Lever Street

BB47PL

Lever Street

BB47NN

Worswick Green

BB47SY

Greenbank Park

BB40HZ

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47LA

College Lane

BB47TN

Newchurch Road

BB48EU

Kenyon Street

BB48SS

Haworth Avenue

BB46HW

Swanney Lodge Road

BB48DY

Bank Street

BB47SG

Springfield Road

BB47PP

Hill End Lane

BB47QZ

Back Lane

BB47BF

Hill End Lane

BB46HS

Lomas Lane

BB47LF

Baron Street

BB48RS

Haslingden Old Road

BB46AT

Maitland Place

BB47LW

Heys Close

BB47QA

Merry Trees

BB47PJ

Eastwood Crescent

BB48JG

Greenfield Street

BB46HQ

Foundry Street

BB47SL

Hurst Lane

BB48RR

Haslingden Old Road

BB48SA

Haslingden Old Road

BB48ST

Barnes Avenue

BB47RB

Whitehead Street

BB47SX

Hurst Crescent

BB48US

Oakenhead Green

BB47RD

Rose Bank

BB47PZ

Dam Top

BB47PX

Union Terrace

BB48JA

Laund Street

BB48JU

Whalley Drive

BB48SX

St Marys Court

BB46AA

Bury Road

BB46BG

Hawks Grove

BB40GP

Annie Street

BB47PT

Victoria Street

BB40JA

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47SD

Alder Bank

BB47PE

Greenbank Park

BB46DL

Cherry Crescent

BB47QN

Bank Street

BB46BE

Carr Lane

BB46HD

Swanney Lodge Road

BB46SG

Osborne Terrace

BB46SH

Haslingden Road

BB48HZ

Cribden Street

BB47UW

Bank Street

BB46RR

Cedar Avenue

BB46RH

Fieldings Buildings

BB47LG

Bacup Road

BB47TD

Greenhill

BB48EE

Holly Mount Way

BB40HD

Annie Street

BB47FH

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB48HF

Ivy Grove

BB48TT

Haslingden Old Road

BB47NH

Lever Street

BB47TH

Dobbin Close

BB48EX

St James Street

BB47TG

Newchurch Road

BB46RE

Haslingden Road

BB46RX

Haslingden Road

BB47NJ

Longholme

BB46BS

Hall Carr Road

BB48HX

Hazel Grove

BB47PA

Bacup Road

BB47PG

Wheatholme Street

BB46AP

Kings Avenue

BB40HY

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB46HL

New Hall Hey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.