Bolton, Little Lever

There are 73 results. Rental prices in BL3 range from £595 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £924 pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in BL3, Bolton, Little Lever

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Rental market in BL3

Average rent £927 pcm typical £898 pcm
Most rents £595 – £1,455 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 25 18 more let agreed
New to rent 38 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–10.0% houses 6.1%, flats 10.0%

What's to rent

30 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 33.3% 10 · £780
Terraced houses 33.3% 10 · £873
Semi-detached houses 20.0% 6 · £1.1k
Detached houses 10.0% 3 · £1.5k
Bungalows 3.3% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.7% 2 · £540
1 bedroom 13.3% 4 · £693
2 bedrooms 46.7% 14 · £850
3 bedrooms 23.3% 7 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 6.7% 2 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 3.3% 1 · £5k

Rent bands

30 homes
Under £750 pcm 16.7% 5
£750 – £850 pcm 16.7% 5
£850 – £950 pcm 26.7% 8
£950 – £1,200 pcm 16.7% 5
£1,200 pcm and over 23.3% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent67%33%
Typical rent£975 pcm£780 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.5
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%10.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in BL3 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (153 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (150 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £885 pcm (112 new listings) £885 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (153 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (116 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £895 pcm (120 new listings) £895 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £950 pcm (161 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £950 pcm (150 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around BL3

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. BL1 £875 pcm
  2. BL4 £895 pcm
  3. BL5 £895 pcm
  4. BL3 £898 pcm
  5. BL2 £975 pcm
  6. M38 £1,150 pcm

Schools in BL3

25 primary · 5 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding
  • Sunning Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Pikes Lane Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton primary · Outstanding
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane primary · Outstanding
  • Little Lever School secondary · Good
  • Essa Academy secondary · Good

Based on 30 homes to rent on Houses now, 569 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents 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 renting in BL3

What is the average rent in BL3?

The average rent for a home in BL3 is £925 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £900 a month. This is based on the 30 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in BL3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BL3 rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £695 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in BL3?

Most rents in BL3 are between £595 and £1,455 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in BL3?

There are 25 homes to rent in BL3 on Houses right now, plus 18 already let agreed. 38 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in BL3?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in BL3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, about the same as the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 12%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in BL3?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in BL3?

About 10.0% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in BL3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in BL3?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in BL3. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £780 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,050 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near BL3?

Of the areas around BL3, BL1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month, followed by BL4 (£895 a month) and BL5 (£895 a month). BL3 itself is £900 a month.

Are rental homes in BL3 furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in BL3 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in BL3?

There are 25 primary and 5 secondary schools in BL3. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near BL3?

Stations in BL3 include Bolton and Moses Gate.