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Longholme

Longholme is one of 10 wards in Rossendale, home to 6,838 people in 2,952 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £198,872 over the past two years, 5% above the Rossendale median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Rossendale average.

Ward E05015824 · 204 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,838residentsCensus 2021
£199kmedian sale price216 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Longholme in RossendalePostcodes in Longholme highlighted; the rest of Rossendale in grey
Map of Rossendale with Longholme highlighted

People and homes.

6,838 residents in 2,952 households, next to the Rossendale average.

16%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Longholme and Rossendale.

LongholmeRossendale
£139k£175k£211k£247k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£139k£175k£211k£247k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,083 crimes and incidents in Longholme in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 158 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Rossendale.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Longholme with a published hygiene rating.

69rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rossendale: 91%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)