Houses for sale in Smithills, BL1, Greater Manchester

There are 88 results for Smithills, BL1, Greater Manchester. Property prices in Smithills, BL1 range from £90k to £741k with an average price of £260k.


Properties for sale in Smithills, BL1, Greater Manchester

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Property market in Smithills

Average asking price £272k typical £233k
Most prices £90k – £825k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 88 19 more under offer
New to the market 25 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −10.4% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £220k 143 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 6.0–8.6% houses 6.0%, flats 8.6%

What's for sale

88 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 33.0% 29 · £270k
Terraced houses 31.8% 28 · £150k
Detached houses 11.4% 10 · £550k
Flats and apartments 9.1% 8 · £110k
Other homes 6.8% 6 · £243k
Land and plots 5.7% 5 · £120k
Bungalows 2.3% 2 · £325k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 1.2% 1 · £150k
2 bedrooms 40.2% 33 · £140k
3 bedrooms 32.9% 27 · £250k
4 bedrooms 20.7% 17 · £410k
5+ bedrooms 4.9% 4 · £508k

Price bands

88 homes
Under £120k 17.0% 15
£120k – £200k 22.7% 20
£200k – £250k 14.8% 13
£250k – £380k 26.1% 23
£380k and over 19.3% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale78%9%
Typical asking price£250k£110k
Average bedrooms2.92.4
Typical time to sell11 weeks4 months
Gross rental yield6.0%8.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −24.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Smithills 2024 Q4: £250k (100 new listings) £250k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £240k (109 new listings) £240k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £240k (141 new listings) £240k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £240k (105 new listings) £240k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £215k (103 new listings) £215k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £230k (93 new listings) £230k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £210k (107 new listings) £210k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £190k (111 new listings) £190k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Smithills

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Tonge £180k
  2. Eagley £200k
  3. Smithills £233k
  4. Chew Moor £308k

Getting to know Smithills

nearest stations

Schools in Smithills

3 primary · 1 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding
  • Johnson Fold Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Church Road Primary School primary · Good
  • Devonshire Road Primary School primary · Good
  • Smithills School secondary · Requires improvement

Based on 88 homes for sale on Houses now, 429 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Smithills

What is the average house price in Smithills?

The average home for sale in Smithills is priced at £272,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £233,000. This is based on the 88 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Smithills?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Smithills costs £140,000 and a 3-bedroom home £250,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £110,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £410,000.

What price range should I expect in Smithills?

Most homes in Smithills are priced between £90,000 and £825,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £120,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Smithills?

There are 88 homes for sale in Smithills on Houses right now, plus 19 already under offer. 25 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Smithills?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Smithills over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £215,000, 10% lower than the year before (£240,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Smithills?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 26% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Smithills?

In the year to July 2026, 143 homes sold in Smithills at a typical price of £220,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £233,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Smithills?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Smithills over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Smithills?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Smithills. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £110,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £550,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Smithills?

Of the areas around Smithills, Tonge is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £180,000, followed by Eagley (£200,000) and Chew Moor (£308,000). Smithills itself is £233,000.

Are homes in Smithills freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in Smithills are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There is 1 new-build home on the market too.

What are the schools like in Smithills?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Smithills. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Smithills?

Smithills has no station of its own. The nearest are Lostock and Bolton.