BL5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

348 homes sold in BL5 in the last 12 months at a median of £230,000, down 7.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £355,000, flats for £123,250.

Covers Halliwell, Horwich South & Blackrod, Hulton, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Westhoughton South, Horwich, Westhoughton.

Median sold price

£230k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-7.1%

From £247k

Homes sold

348

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BL5

Detached

£355k

101 sales

Semi-detached

£230k

133 sales

Terraced

£175k

92 sales

Flat

£123k

22 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£140k£193k£245k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BL5
2016£140k (457 sales)
2017£148k (464 sales)
2018£150k (438 sales)
2019£165k (458 sales)
2020£192k (462 sales)
2021£194k (651 sales)
2022£230k (646 sales)
2023£220k (408 sales)
2024£233k (459 sales)
2025£245k (517 sales)
2026£230k (196 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

The StablesBL5 2ST · Mostly detached
£645,0005 sales
Shurdington RoadBL5 1HB · Mostly detached
£532,5006 sales
Bank SideBL5 2QH · Mostly detached
£475,0008 sales
Fountain ParkBL5 2AP · Mostly detached
£472,5004 sales
Lillie Bank CloseBL5 3FN · Mostly detached
£470,0009 sales

Most affordable

Burnleigh CourtBL5 1EA · Mostly flats
£68,5004 sales
Alexandria DriveBL5 3HF · Mostly flats
£80,00010 sales
Redstock CloseBL5 3UX · Mixed homes
£85,0007 sales
Heatley GardensBL5 3GH · Mostly flats
£95,0006 sales
St Johns CourtBL5 3WG · Mostly flats
£108,50012 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

169 Hindley RoadBL5 2HN · Terraced · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,110/m²
10 The HoskersBL5 2DW · Detached · 51 m² · 3 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£260,000£5,100/m²
62 Bolton RoadBL5 3DN · Terraced · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,790/m²
455 Bolton RoadBL5 3BJ · Detached · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£355,000£4,550/m²
1 Part StreetBL5 3QN · Detached · 60 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£172,000£2,870/m²
1 Redstock CloseBL5 3UX · Terraced · 68 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£245,000£3,600/m²
18 Parkwood DriveBL5 1DN · Semi-detached · 136 m² · 5 rooms · 26 Aug 2026
£347,000£2,550/m²
55 Marlbrook DriveBL5 2LS · Terraced · 81 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Aug 2026
£178,000£2,200/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

Woodland Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.3 mi from the BL5 centre
Good
Washacre Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the BL5 centre
Requires improvement
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the BL5 centre
Outstanding
Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the BL5 centre
Good
Meadowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the BL5 centre
Good
St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary · 2.0 mi from the BL5 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 BL5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Douglas
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Bessy Brook at Lostock
Collier Brook at Atherton
Carr and Chanters Brooks at Atherton

BL5 questions

What is the average house price in BL5?

The median sold price in BL5 over the last 12 months was £230,000, across 348 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £355,000, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £175,000, flat £123,250.

Are house prices in BL5 going up?

The median sold price was down 7.1% on the previous 12 months (£247,498). 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 BL5?

The Stables has the highest median sold price in BL5 over the last five years: £645,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in BL5 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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