Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · Excludes most recent 3 months (reporting lag)
Property Market Overview Bolton's property market has seen substantial activity over the past five years, with nearly 23,000 sales recorded. The median price of £175,000 sits well below the mean of £234,152, suggesting a market where most transactions cluster at lower values but occasional high-value sales pull the average upward. Prices have risen sharply, with a 74.9% increase across the five-year period.
Property Types and Price Differences Terraced homes dominate sales volume at over 9,000 transactions and average £144,101, making them the market's foundation. Detached properties command significantly higher prices at £384,216—roughly 2.7 times the terraced average—while flats are the cheapest segment at £122,598. Semi-detached homes, priced between these extremes at £209,853, form a considerable middle tier with nearly 7,000 sales.
Price Trends Over Time The market climbed steadily from 2021 to 2023, rising from £212,702 to £248,646. A slight dip occurred in 2024 before recovering in 2025, though recent data for 2026 shows exceptional values at £372,000, suggesting either a data variance or emergence of higher-value property sales.
What Stands Out The price range is remarkably broad, spanning from £50,663 to £630,000 in recent transactions. Terraced properties have underpinned the majority of Bolton's market activity, while detached homes remain a specialised segment catering to those seeking premium pricing.
| Street | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Road | 256 | £207,607 |
| Chorley New Road | 218 | £384,893 |
| Manchester Road | 190 | £264,216 |
| Church Street | 171 | £171,341 |
| Bolton Road | 168 | £228,570 |
| Chorley Old Road | 147 | £226,870 |
| Tonge Moor Road | 142 | £123,207 |
| Wigan Road | 137 | £224,391 |
| Plodder Lane | 113 | £189,858 |
| Bury Road | 112 | £143,591 |
| Date | Address | Postcode | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1 Brierholme Avenue | BL7 9XL | £630,000 | Detached |
| Jan 2026 | 7 Lennox Gardens | BL3 4NH | £360,000 | Detached |
| Jan 2026 | 126 Piggott Street | BL4 9NS | £126,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 2 Alderbank | BL6 7RF | £310,000 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 50 Adrian Road | BL1 3LG | £190,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 22 Waverley Road | BL1 6NW | £50,663 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 61 Ormston Avenue | BL6 7EB | £147,500 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 152 Vicarage Road | BL6 5AB | £186,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 28 Westland Avenue | BL1 5NP | £335,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 1 St Johns Court | BL5 3WG | £100,000 | Flat |
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Yes. The average property price in Bolton has increased by 75% over the past 5 years, with the current mean price at £234,152 and the median at £175,000.
The mean average property price in Bolton is £234,152 based on 22,967 sales over the last 5 years. The median price (the middle value, less affected by extremes) is £175,000.
The most expensive property type in Bolton is detached homes, averaging £384,216. The most affordable is flats, averaging £122,598. There have been 22,967 total sales in the last 5 years.
There have been 22,967 property sales recorded in Bolton over the past 5 years, based on HM Land Registry data. The busiest street is Blackburn Road with 256 sales.
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