Key indicators for buyers
The BL6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.5%), 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 £243,500 with a 25% deposit (£61k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £961 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL6 avg. price with Bolton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£961) are £88 more than renting (£873). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £61k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
29, MALVERN CLOSE, HORWICH BL6 7LY | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
376, MANCHESTER ROAD, BLACKROD BL6 5BQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
68, CROWN LANE, HORWICH BL6 7QN | Terraced | £231,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, COTSWOLD DRIVE, HORWICH BL6 7DE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, LOSTOCK BL6 4AU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, CARR ROAD, HORWICH BL6 7LP | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, ASHCOTT CLOSE, LOSTOCK BL6 4RW | Detached |
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 BL6 sold for £243,500 in 2026, with a median of £226,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 5.5% compared to the previous year.
| £490,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
180, CROWN LANE, HORWICH BL6 7QX | Terraced | £130,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, ALDERBANK, HORWICH BL6 7RF | Detached | £310,000 | 31 Dec 2025 |
61, ORMSTON AVENUE, HORWICH BL6 7EB | Semi-detached | £147,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
152, VICARAGE ROAD, BLACKROD BL6 5AB | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
3, AVRO CLOSE, LOSTOCK BL6 4NZ | Semi-detached | £247,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
171, VICTORIA ROAD, HORWICH BL6 5PJ | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
113, LOSTOCK LANE, LOSTOCK BL6 4GG | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, DOUGLAS CLOSE, HORWICH BL6 7EF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
78, HAZEL PEAR CLOSE, HORWICH BL6 5GS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
39, BUTTERWICK FIELDS, HORWICH BL6 5GY | Detached | £320,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
42, WEBB STREET, HORWICH BL6 5NS | Terraced | £176,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
50, AVONHEAD CLOSE, HORWICH BL6 5QD | Detached | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, VICARAGE ROAD WEST, BLACKROD BL6 5DE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL6 was a detached property on Malvern Close for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £222,000.