Key indicators for buyers
The BL2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£873/mo, +10.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bolton area
A home in Bolton costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bolton area
Average monthly rent in Bolton is £873, up 10.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bolton price of £241,900 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £955 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL2 avg. price with Bolton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£955) are £82 more than renting (£873). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
399, STITCH MI LANE BL2 3PR | Detached | £530,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, LONG LANE BL2 6EB | Terraced | £105,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, HENGIST STREET BL2 6BR | Terraced | £131,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
7, INGLETON CLOSE BL2 3LJ | Detached | £240,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
12, BROOMFIELD CLOSE, AINSWORTH BL2 5QY | Semi-detached | £203,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
38, GREGORY AVENUE BL2 6HS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
37, LONGSIGHT BL2 3HS | Terraced | £185,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BL2 sold for £241,900 in 2026, with a median of £203,500 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 7.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
45, HYPATIA STREET BL2 6AA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, SPRING GARDENS BL2 3LU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, GEORGE BARTON STREET BL2 2EQ | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
161, RED LANE BL2 5HP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
39, BRADSHAW MEADOWS BL2 4NA | Other | £405,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, HILLSDALE GROVE BL2 4NS | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, BROOKSIDE CLOSE BL2 4AP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, LINDEN WALK BL2 3BT | Semi-detached | £314,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
13, WILLAND CLOSE BL2 6TQ | Semi-detached | £258,265 | 17 Dec 2025 |
7, BROADSTONE ROAD BL2 4AW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, BURY NEW ROAD BL2 2BG | Terraced | £105,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
51, DENE BANK BL2 3EA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
TOTAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD, VALE STREET BL2 6QF | Other | £225,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL2 was a detached property on Stitch Mi Lane for £530,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.