UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/bl
House prices in the BL postcode area, Bolton
Homes in the BL postcode area sold for a median of £220,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 8,922 standard sales.
That is close to the £225,000 median for the North West.
Prices over time
The median rose 68%, from £132,500 in 2016 to £222,500 in 2025, the second biggest rise of the 105 postcode areas in England and Wales.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was BL7 (mostly Bromley Cross ward), at £277,500, and the cheapest was BL4 (Farnworth), at £180,000.
The next dearest were BL0 (Bury) and BL8 (Bury), and the next cheapest BL3 (Little Lever) and BL1 (Bolton).
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- BL7Bolton, 465 salesMedian price £277,500Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +6%
- BL0Bury, 517 salesMedian price £265,000Price per square metre £2,718Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- BL8Bury, 921 salesMedian price £257,000Price per square metre £2,645Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +6%
- BL5Bolton, 866 salesMedian price £240,000Price per square metre £3,347Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- BL6Bolton, 1,035 salesMedian price £240,000Price per square metre £2,907Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +4%
- BL9Bury, 1,130 salesMedian price £215,000Price per square metre £2,800Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- BL2Bolton, 1,039 salesMedian price £210,000Price per square metre £2,860Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- BL1Bolton, 1,350 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,302Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +10%
- BL3Bolton, 936 salesMedian price £182,000Price per square metre £2,265Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +10%
- BL4Bolton, 663 salesMedian price £180,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +8%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose in every district with enough sales to compare, most in BL1 (Bolton) and BL3 (Little Lever), up 10%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Rockwell Road, Lostock (BL6)42 sales
- Blackburn Road, Bolton (BL1)40 sales
- Coachfield Drive, Lostock (BL6)34 sales
- Viscount Close, Horwich (BL6)34 sales
- Manchester Road, Bury (BL9)33 sales
- Chorley Old Road, Bolton (BL1)31 sales
- Farmstead Drive, Westhoughton (BL5)28 sales
- Tottington Road, Bury (BL8)27 sales
- Walshaw Road, Bury (BL8)27 sales
- Parr Lane, Unsworth (BL9)27 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Viscount Close, Horwich (BL6, detached houses, £444,500), The Grange, Bromley Cross (BL7, detached houses, £437,500) and Bow Green Fields, Westhoughton (BL5, detached houses, £425,000).
The cheapest were Cooper Street, Horwich (BL6, £92,500), Astley Brook Close, Bolton (BL1, flats, £100,000) and Blackburn Road, Bolton (BL1, flats, £119,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include M (Manchester), WN (Wigan), OL (Oldham) and BB (Blackburn).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,955 | £365,000 | £305,000 to £450,000 | £3,496/m²from 76 sales |
| Semi-detached | 3,166 | £230,000 | £193,000 to £275,000 | £2,882/m²from 102 sales |
| Terraced | 3,140 | £168,500 | £140,000 to £210,000 | £2,262/m²from 117 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 661 | £120,000 | £100,000 to £152,000 | £2,063/m²from 20 sales |
Semi-detached houses and terraced houses sold in similar numbers in the BL area, at 35% and 35% of sales.
Leasehold is common here: 63% of sales were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales, so check the years left on the lease and the charges early.
Council areas in the BL postcode area
Most sales in the BL area, 69%, were in Bolton, where homes in the area sold for a median of £209,000. The rest were mostly in Bury (28%), Blackburn with Darwen (1%), Rossendale (1%) and Rochdale (0%).
| Council area | Sales in BL | Median in BL | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 6,167 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| Bury | 2,499 | £240,000 | £250,000 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 108 | £324,500 | £172,000 |
| Rossendale | 105 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| Rochdale | 37 | £200,000 | £210,500 |
| 1 other council area | 6 | Too few | Not shown |
About these figures
The BL figures come from 8,922 standard sales in 10 postcode districts across 6 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was BL1 (Bolton), with 1,350 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.