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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 79 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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

Anti-social behaviour
39.33(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.19(-8%)
Shoplifting
10.05(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+1%)
Other theft
8.27(+25%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Rawtenstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached25£420,000
Flats8£188,500
Semi-Detached27£265,000
Terraced55£154,000

10 years median price trend in Rawtenstall

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

All postcodes in Rawtenstall

BB47PG

Wheatholme Street

BB47QN

Bank Street

BB47SN

Newchurch Road

BB40GP

Annie Street

BB46BG

Hawks Grove

BB48HE

Ash Grove

BB40EJ

Annie Street

BB46BA

Yarraville Street

BB47JH

Lench Road

BB48EY

Lark Hill

BB48TD

Chapel Hill

BB46SH

Haslingden Road

BB47RU

Grange Road

BB47UL

Bilberry Place

BB46AS

Tor View

BB46BD

Fallbarn Crescent

BB48HH

Burnley Road

BB48LP

Collinge Fold Lane

BB48SH

St Marys Place

BB40JA

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47SY

Greenbank Park

BB48HT

Back Constablelee

BB40HE

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB40HY

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47RP

Back Lane

BB47SA

Grange Avenue

BB47PJ

Eastwood Crescent

BB46QU

Haslingden Road

BB46SA

Oaklands Drive

BB47RY

Alderwood

BB48DY

Bank Street

BB46BE

Carr Lane

BB46DW

Lavender Hill

BB47SX

Hurst Crescent

BB47UQ

Co-Operation Street

BB48SB

Whittle Street

BB48US

Oakenhead Green

BB46AG

Bury Road

BB47RH

East Parade

BB48SA

Haslingden Old Road

BB47PA

Bacup Road

BB47PQ

Lambton Gates

BB48SN

Gordon Street

BB48EW

Burnley Road

BB48HN

Hobson Street

BB48RX

Haslingden Road

BB48SL

Schofield Road

BB48ST

Barnes Avenue

BB46HR

New Hall Hey Road

BB47BF

Hill End Lane

BB47NN

Worswick Green

BB48HP

Alexandria Street

BB48SJ

Henry Street

BB40EE

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB46AP

Kings Avenue

BB48SS

Haworth Avenue

BB46AJ

New Hall Hey Road

BB46HL

New Hall Hey Road

BB47SL

Hurst Lane

BB47TW

Hareholme Lane

BB47PL

Lever Street

BB46RE

Haslingden Road

BB46SR

Shoemaker Gardens

BB47SJ

Heritage Drive

BB47SP

Springhill

BB48JG

Greenfield Street

BB48SF

Mount Terrace

BB48TY

Haslingden Old Road

BB47NS

Cape Street

BB46BU

Yarraville Street

BB47NX

Longholme

BB46RZ

Langdale Avenue

BB47LX

North Street

BB47SW

Marl Pits

BB47TG

Newchurch Road

BB46HH

New Hall Hey Road

BB48SG

Derby Terrace

BB46RJ

Mount Street

BB47RR

Raby Street

BB48HX

Hazel Grove

BB47QX

Newchurch Road

BB47ND

Bacup Road

BB47RG

Waingate Road

BB47TN

Newchurch Road

BB46BN

Hill View

BB47LW

Heys Close

BB47PT

Victoria Street

BB48JJ

Holland Avenue

BB48SQ

St Marys Terrace

BB46RB

Oakley Road

BB47TR

Newchurch Road

BB48HB

Taylor Street

BB48RT

Oakenhead

BB46DF

Carr Mount

BB46EA

Larch Close

BB47NQ

Bacup Road

BB47QB

Lever Street

BB47QZ

Back Lane

BB48ES

St Mary's Way

BB46AA

Bury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.