Key indicators for buyers
The BL5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-36.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £205,333 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £810 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL5 avg. price with Bolton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£810) are £63 less than renting (£873). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
332, CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3QQ | Terraced | £141,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, SINGLETON GROVE, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3HW | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
300, PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3HT | Terraced | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, ST JOHNS COURT, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3WG | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
46, PARKWAY, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2RY | Detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
268, HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2DY | Terraced | £197,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
926, PLODDER LANE BL5 1AQ |
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 BL5 sold for £205,333 in 2026, with a median of £205,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 36.0% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £285,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, CHAPELSTEAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2LZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, FELLBRIDGE CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3UD | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
666, MANCHESTER ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3JD | Terraced | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
126, NEWBROOK ROAD BL5 1EX | Detached | £1,365,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, HEATLEY GARDENS, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3GH | Flat/Maisonette | £73,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
28, REDSTOCK CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3UX | Flat/Maisonette | £60,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
520, LEIGH ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2JX | Terraced | £160,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, OLD SIRS, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2ED | Terraced | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
79, RUTHERFORD DRIVE BL5 1DL | Terraced | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
165, HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 2HN | Terraced | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3BX | Terraced | £155,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
140, PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3DD | Semi-detached | £252,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, LOKE LANE, WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3FR | Detached | £395,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL5 was a terraced property on Church Street for £141,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.