Bolton, Over Hulton, Westhoughton

House Prices in BL5

Properties in BL5 have an average house price of £225,386.00 and had 1413 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,365,000.00.

Property Price Paid in BL5 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £242,033.00 165 Properties
2025 £233,904.00 483 Properties
2024 £225,859.00 400 Properties
2023 £206,072.00 365 Properties
2022 £215,169.00 574 Properties
2021 £200,242.00 635 Properties
2020 £190,107.00 508 Properties
2019 £178,338.00 512 Properties
2018 £170,125.00 473 Properties
2017 £161,735.00 491 Properties
2016 £155,822.00 474 Properties
2015 £152,599.00 483 Properties
2014 £143,483.00 426 Properties
2013 £144,845.00 343 Properties
2012 £143,465.00 301 Properties
2011 £137,143.00 282 Properties
2010 £143,433.00 281 Properties
2009 £144,705.00 290 Properties
2008 £151,223.00 357 Properties
2007 £154,875.00 704 Properties
2006 £144,909.00 616 Properties
2005 £138,230.00 596 Properties
2004 £130,548.00 718 Properties
2003 £95,551.00 644 Properties
2002 £78,393.00 762 Properties
2001 £73,436.00 663 Properties
2000 £65,318.00 614 Properties
1999 £62,838.00 595 Properties
1998 £55,619.00 523 Properties
1997 £52,809.00 552 Properties
1996 £53,184.00 501 Properties
1995 £50,789.00 415 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in BL5

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 £350,574.00 318 Detached Houses
Flat £114,165.00 114 Flats
Semi Detached House £224,419.00 521 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £167,503.00 460 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in BL5, Bolton, Over Hulton, Westhoughton

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There are 229 results. Property prices in BL5 range from £140k to £2.52M with an average price of £346k.


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Property market in BL5

Average asking price £357k typical £345k
Most prices £139k – £1.79M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 229 21 more under offer
New to the market 65 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +9.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.4–7.7% houses 7.7%, flats 7.4%

What's for sale

236 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 53.0% 125 · £420k
Semi-detached houses 18.2% 43 · £260k
Terraced houses 14.4% 34 · £170k
Bungalows 5.5% 13 · £300k
Other homes 4.7% 11 · £215k
Flats and apartments 3.8% 9 · £125k
Land and plots 0.4% 1 · £700k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 0.9% 2 · £111k
2 bedrooms 18.8% 44 · £173k
3 bedrooms 35.0% 82 · £278k
4 bedrooms 38.5% 90 · £425k
5+ bedrooms 6.8% 16 · £600k

Price bands

236 homes
Under £210k 19.5% 46
£210k – £300k 19.9% 47
£300k – £400k 22.0% 52
£400k – £430k 18.6% 44
£430k and over 19.9% 47

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale91%4%
Typical asking price£365k£125k
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to sell11 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield7.7%7.4%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.8% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in BL5 2024 Q4: £255k (212 new listings) £255k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £270k (248 new listings) £270k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £310k (331 new listings) £310k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £270k (289 new listings) £270k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £330k (261 new listings) £330k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £275k (267 new listings) £275k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £310k (274 new listings) £310k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £280k (227 new listings) £280k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around BL5

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. WN2 £200k
  2. WN7 £200k
  3. BL3 £225k
  4. M46 £250k
  5. BL6 £287k
  6. BL5 £345k
  7. M29 £370k

Schools in BL5

9 primary · 1 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Eatock Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill primary · Good
  • The Gates Primary School primary · Good
  • St George's CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • St Thomas CofE Primary School primary · Good

Based on 236 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,035 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 BL5


What is the average house price in BL5?

The average home for sale in BL5 is priced at £357,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £345,000. This is based on the 236 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in BL5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BL5 costs £173,000 and a 3-bedroom home £278,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £105,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £425,000.


What price range should I expect in BL5?

Most homes in BL5 are priced between £139,000 and £1.79 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £210,000, and one in five £430,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in BL5?

There are 229 homes for sale in BL5 on Houses right now, plus 21 already under offer. 65 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in BL5?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in BL5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, 9.1% higher than the year before (£275,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.


How long does it take to sell a home in BL5?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 29% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Flats go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 11 weeks for houses.


What rental yield can I get in BL5?

About 7.7% gross for houses and 7.4% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in BL5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in BL5?

Detached houses are the most common, about half of homes for sale in BL5. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £125,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £420,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near BL5?

Of the areas around BL5, WN2 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £200,000, followed by WN7 (£200,000) and BL3 (£225,000). BL5 itself is £345,000.


Are homes in BL5 freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in BL5 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 22 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in BL5?

There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in BL5. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the BL5 postcode district?

The main areas within BL5 include Bolton, Over Hulton and Westhoughton.


What has been the average sold property price in BL5 over the last three years?

Semi Detached Houses in BL5 have an average sold price of £224,419, while Terraced Houses have an average of £167,503. Detached Houses have an average of £350,574 and Flats have an average of £114,165. The average sold property price in BL5 over the last three years is approximately £233,932.


Which train stations are available in BL5?

The train stations available in BL5 are Daisy Hill Station and Westhoughton Station.