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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

BB46DB

Bocholt Way

BB47PF

Rosevale Street

BB47SS

Edge Lane

BB48SY

Barnes Avenue

BB47QJ

Hope Street

BB47SG

Springfield Road

BB46AD

Queen Street

BB46BQ

Fallbarn Crescent

BB46RT

Mount Pleasant

BB46RX

Haslingden Road

BB47QU

Haslingden Old Road

BB47SE

Alder Street

BB47LA

College Lane

BB47LS

Kay Street

BB47RS

Worswick Crescent

BB48TT

Haslingden Old Road

BB40BN

Annie Street

BB47SQ

Waingate Close

BB48SP

Hargreaves Drive

BB40DR

Annie Street

BB46BL

Hardman Avenue

BB46JG

New Hall Hey Road

BB47RW

Baldwins Buildings

BB47RX

Alderwood

BB48FW

Holly Mount Way

BB40HD

Annie Street

BB46QX

Haslingden Road

BB47PS

Upper Ash Mount

BB47RL

South Street

BB48HL

Elm Street

BB46DX

Linden Lea

BB46RQ

Melia Close

BB48SR

Barritt Road

BB46AR

Whinberry Avenue

BB46AW

Hall Carr Road

BB46DZ

Heather Bank

BB47PH

Dobbin Court

BB47PX

Union Terrace

BB47QA

Merry Trees

BB47QD

Hall Carr Mill Cottages

BB47QT

Grange Crescent

BB48EX

St James Street

BB48HY

Burnley Road

BB47AG

Hill End Lane

BB46HQ

Foundry Street

BB47NW

Bacup Road

BB47RZ

Alder Avenue

BB47SR

Springhill Cottages

BB47TF

Patrick Crescent

BB48JP

Prospect Hill

BB47LH

North Road

BB47NT

Fallbarn Road

BB47TB

Johnny Barn Close

BB47TH

Dobbin Close

BB48EE

Holly Mount Way

BB48EL

Haslingden Old Road

BB48SX

St Marys Court

BB46BW

Hardman Avenue

BB46DQ

Jacksons Buildings

BB47PZ

Dam Top

BB48HZ

Cribden Street

BB46RW

Willow Tree Avenue

BB46SJ

Haslingden Road

BB47NE

James Street

BB47RA

Crankshaw Street

BB46AX

Carr Road

BB46HW

Swanney Lodge Road

BB46SL

Union Road

BB47NA

Annie Street

BB47RB

Whitehead Street

BB47LF

Baron Street

BB47LQ

Heys Street

BB47NH

Lever Street

BB47NY

Victoria Way

BB47RF

Union Street

BB47UW

Bank Street

BB48EG

Bank Street

BB46QG

Lockgate

BB46SW

Lower Cribden Avenue

BB47LY

Lever Street

BB47PD

Greenbank Street

BB47ST

Conway Road

BB48HA

St James Row

BB48JQ

Collinge Fold Lane

BB46BJ

Shawfield

BB46SD

Haslingden Road

BB46SE

Oakley Street

BB46SG

Osborne Terrace

BB47FH

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47GF

Annie Street

BB47NB

Buller Street

BB47PE

Greenbank Park

BB47PU

Fallbarn Road

BB40FT

Annie Street

Data Sources

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