Rumworth
Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices
Rumworth at a glance
- House prices
- £147,150
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 77th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 4.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle45th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rumworth a good place to live?
Rumworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bolton below.
Rumworth and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rumworth | £147,150 | Data not yet available |
| Halliwell | £160,000 | Data not yet available |
| Great Lever | £157,200 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Rumworth
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in Rumworth
House prices
- Median sale price
- £147,150
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 43 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Rumworth
Schools
77th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rumworth
Flood risk
4.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3% of the area. That is the 45th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Rumworth
Transport
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rumworth a good place to live?
Rumworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Rumworth safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Rumworth.
What are house prices like in Rumworth?
The median sale price was £147,150 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rumworth?
Schools rank in the 77th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rumworth?
Nearby public profiles include Halliwell in Bolton and Great Lever in Bolton.
