Housing in Rossendale
DistrictThe north east of the North West. 73,688 people in 138 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Rossendale, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Rossendale’s 43 neighbourhoods range from 12 to 57.
Average house price
CouncilRossendale’s average house price was £199,759 in July 2026.
That is 10% lower than North West and 27% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.1% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 10% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Rossendale’s is 4.7 times its 2000 level, in step with North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Rossendale costs 5.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Rossendale. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Rossendale was £811 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 42% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Rossendale rose 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Rossendale is the joint 66th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Rossendale’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,185 homes were sold in Rossendale in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Rossendale was £191,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 30% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Rossendale was £358,760 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than North West and 19% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 8% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Rossendale was £124,055 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Rossendale was £214,741 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 23% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Rossendale was £164,354 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 8% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council65 home sales were recorded in Rossendale in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Rossendale was £591 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Rossendale is the joint 70th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Rossendale was £755 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Rossendale is the 70th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 14% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Rossendale was £908 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than North West and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Rossendale is the joint 71st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 14% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Rossendale was £1,226 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Rossendale is the joint 55th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Rossendale changed by 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
Rossendale is joint 139th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 26% lower5.8%
- Against the UK
- 13% higher3.8%