Bolton, Smithills, Halliwell, Heaton

House Prices in BL1

Properties in BL1 have an average house price of £201,279.00 and had 3081 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,100,000.00.

Property Price Paid in BL1 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £206,364.00 361 Properties
2025 £211,910.00 917 Properties
2024 £202,695.00 899 Properties
2023 £187,058.00 904 Properties
2022 £188,833.00 1,094 Properties
2021 £196,506.00 1,207 Properties
2020 £173,680.00 884 Properties
2019 £155,387.00 1,015 Properties
2018 £164,652.00 1,065 Properties
2017 £154,537.00 1,245 Properties
2016 £147,195.00 1,116 Properties
2015 £139,475.00 975 Properties
2014 £136,762.00 965 Properties
2013 £129,570.00 806 Properties
2012 £125,719.00 613 Properties
2011 £135,437.00 665 Properties
2010 £134,127.00 581 Properties
2009 £142,651.00 632 Properties
2008 £149,358.00 778 Properties
2007 £144,931.00 1,424 Properties
2006 £140,447.00 1,248 Properties
2005 £126,626.00 1,185 Properties
2004 £115,772.00 1,318 Properties
2003 £87,919.00 1,474 Properties
2002 £78,244.00 1,554 Properties
2001 £64,022.00 1,427 Properties
2000 £65,468.00 1,163 Properties
1999 £62,835.00 1,152 Properties
1998 £57,194.00 1,117 Properties
1997 £53,119.00 1,085 Properties
1996 £49,071.00 1,012 Properties
1995 £50,884.00 859 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in BL1

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £437,245.00 395 Detached Houses
Flat £116,664.00 431 Flats
Semi Detached House £242,098.00 809 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £139,205.00 1,446 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in BL1, Bolton, Smithills, Halliwell, Heaton

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There are 380 results. Property prices in BL1 range from £58k to £1.41M with an average price of £276k.


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Property market in BL1

Average asking price £285k typical £210k
Most prices £69k – £1.4M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 380 73 more under offer
New to the market 100 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −9.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–9.1% houses 6.1%, flats 9.1%

What's for sale

391 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 27.1% 106 · £110k
Terraced houses 24.8% 97 · £150k
Semi-detached houses 18.9% 74 · £290k
Detached houses 18.7% 73 · £500k
Bungalows 4.6% 18 · £250k
Other homes 4.1% 16 · £185k
Land and plots 1.8% 7 · £300k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 0.5% 2 · £19k
1 bedroom 11.1% 42 · £85k
2 bedrooms 38.9% 148 · £150k
3 bedrooms 22.6% 86 · £265k
4 bedrooms 20.3% 77 · £410k
5+ bedrooms 6.6% 25 · £696k

Price bands

391 homes
Under £110k 16.9% 66
£110k – £160k 21.0% 82
£160k – £250k 21.0% 82
£250k – £400k 20.7% 81
£400k and over 20.5% 80

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale67%27%
Typical asking price£270k£110k
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to sell10 weeks4 months
Gross rental yield6.1%9.1%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −9.5% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in BL1 2024 Q4: £210k (371 new listings) £210k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £200k (477 new listings) £200k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £225k (507 new listings) £225k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £215k (482 new listings) £215k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £200k (387 new listings) £200k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £195k (467 new listings) £195k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £180k (502 new listings) £180k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £190k (391 new listings) £190k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around BL1

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. BL1 £210k
  2. BL4 £218k
  3. BL3 £225k
  4. BL2 £230k
  5. BL7 £325k
  6. BL5 £345k

Schools in BL1

19 primary · 4 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding
  • Eden Boys' School Bolton secondary · Outstanding
  • The Valley Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Oxford Grove Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Markland Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge primary · Outstanding
  • Johnson Fold Community Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 391 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,852 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 BL1


What is the average house price in BL1?

The average home for sale in BL1 is priced at £285,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £210,000. This is based on the 391 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in BL1?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BL1 costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £265,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £115,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £85,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £410,000.


What price range should I expect in BL1?

Most homes in BL1 are priced between £69,000 and £1.4 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £110,000, and one in five £400,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in BL1?

There are 380 homes for sale in BL1 on Houses right now, plus 73 already under offer. 100 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in BL1?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in BL1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £190,000, 9.5% lower than the year before (£210,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 3-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.


How long does it take to sell a home in BL1?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 28% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 4 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in BL1?

About 9.1% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in BL1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in BL1?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in BL1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £110,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £500,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near BL1?

Of the areas around BL1, BL4 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £218,000, followed by BL3 (£225,000) and BL2 (£230,000). BL1 itself is £210,000.


Are homes in BL1 freehold or leasehold?

About a third of homes for sale in BL1 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 4 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in BL1?

There are 19 primary and 4 secondary schools in BL1. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 9 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the BL1 postcode district?

The main areas within BL1 include Bolton, Smithills, Halliwell and Heaton.


What has been the average sold property price in BL1 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in BL1 have an average sold price of £139,205, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £242,098. Flats have an average of £116,664 and Detached Houses have an average of £437,245. The average sold property price in BL1 over the last three years is approximately £206,990.


Which train stations are available in BL1?

The train station available in BL1 is Hall I' Th' Wood Station.