BL1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

599 homes sold in BL1 in the last 12 months at a median of £200,000, up 8.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £375,000, flats for £108,000.

Covers Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Halliwell, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Horwich North, Queens Park & Central, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh.

Median sold price

£200k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+8.1%

From £185k

Homes sold

599

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BL1

Detached

£375k

95 sales

Semi-detached

£240k

181 sales

Terraced

£159k

252 sales

Flat

£108k

71 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£125k£159k£193k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BL1
2016£125k (1019 sales)
2017£136k (1049 sales)
2018£135k (945 sales)
2019£130k (874 sales)
2020£135k (761 sales)
2021£151k (1040 sales)
2022£155k (878 sales)
2023£160k (694 sales)
2024£175k (712 sales)
2025£193k (741 sales)
2026£190k (397 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Ravenswood DriveBL1 5AJ · Mostly detached
£900,0005 sales
The HighgroveBL1 5PX · Mostly detached
£688,1494 sales
Ravens WoodBL1 5TL · Mostly detached
£620,0009 sales
Stapleton AvenueBL1 5ET · Mostly detached
£595,0005 sales
Towncroft LaneBL1 5EN · Mostly detached
£571,0004 sales

Most affordable

Gaskell StreetBL1 2QE · Mostly terraced
£62,5008 sales
Sharples Hall DriveBL1 7JT · Mostly flats
£65,8504 sales
Westgate AvenueBL1 4RF · Mostly flats
£68,50020 sales
St Ann StreetBL1 3SU · Mostly terraced
£70,0005 sales
Marsden RoadBL1 2JX · Mostly flats
£72,5009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

77 Rawsthorne StreetBL1 3QQ · Terraced · 88 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Sept 2026
£143,000£1,630/m²
4 Aylesford WalkBL1 2UT · Semi-detached · 113 m² · 6 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£190,000£1,680/m²
Apartment 301, Holden Mill, Blackburn RoadBL1 7PN · Flat · 62 m² · 2 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£105,000£1,690/m²
29 Shipton StreetBL1 4QD · Terraced · 77 m² · 5 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,820/m²
12 Hexham AvenueBL1 5PP · Semi-detached · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£232,000£3,270/m²
12 Hexham AvenueBL1 5PP · Semi-detached · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£232,000£3,270/m²
40 Brighton AvenueBL1 5LS · Semi-detached · 76 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£235,000£3,090/m²
7 Eden GroveBL1 6NY · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£348,000£3,870/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the BL1 centre
Outstanding
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary · 0.2 mi from the BL1 centre
Good
The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BL1 centre
Outstanding
Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BL1 centre
Good
Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the BL1 centre
Good
Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the BL1 centre
Good
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the BL1 centre
Good
Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.4 mi from the BL1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BL1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Eagley Brook at Dunscar
Eagley Brook and River Tongue at Astley Bridge
Eagley Brook at Eagley
Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central

BL1 questions

What is the average house price in BL1?

The median sold price in BL1 over the last 12 months was £200,000, across 599 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £158,500, flat £108,000.

Are house prices in BL1 going up?

The median sold price was up 8.1% on the previous 12 months (£185,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BL1?

Ravenswood Drive has the highest median sold price in BL1 over the last five years: £900,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in BL1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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