BL6 house prices, schools and flood risk.

426 homes sold in BL6 in the last 12 months at a median of £223,500, down 10.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £379,998, flats for £132,000.

Covers Adlington & Anderton, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Horwich North, Horwich South & Blackrod, Smithills, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Anderton, Blackrod.

Median sold price

£224k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-10.6%

From £250k

Homes sold

426

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BL6

Detached

£380k

124 sales

Semi-detached

£222k

130 sales

Terraced

£175k

149 sales

Flat

£132k

23 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£146k£198k£250k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BL6
2016£150k (600 sales)
2017£146k (578 sales)
2018£155k (547 sales)
2019£174k (579 sales)
2020£185k (538 sales)
2021£200k (697 sales)
2022£199k (617 sales)
2023£219k (436 sales)
2024£240k (510 sales)
2025£250k (604 sales)
2026£215k (261 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

High Bank LaneBL6 4DT · Mostly detached
£1,357,5004 sales
Grimeford LaneBL6 5LD · Mostly detached
£1,087,5004 sales
Princess RoadBL6 4DS · Mostly detached
£930,00010 sales
Lostock Junction LaneBL6 4JR · Mostly detached
£782,5004 sales
Regents HillBL6 4PN · Mostly detached
£742,5004 sales

Most affordable

Mulberry CourtBL6 6DX · Mostly flats
£87,7506 sales
Cooper StreetBL6 7AT · Mostly flats
£88,99515 sales
Grace StreetBL6 7PP · Mostly terraced
£100,0005 sales
Dixon StreetBL6 7PH · Mostly terraced
£107,5007 sales
Stocks Park DriveBL6 6DF · Mostly flats
£110,00018 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

131 Longworth RoadBL6 7EU · Terraced · 70 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£165,000£2,360/m²
610 Manchester RoadBL6 5RX · Terraced · 101 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£240,000£2,380/m²
68 Lancashire WayBL6 5WH · Detached · 92 m² · 15 Sept 2026
£335,000£3,640/m²
95 Middlebrook DriveBL6 4RJ · Terraced · 67 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£220,000£3,280/m²
16 Mendip CloseBL6 7NW · Semi-detached · 65 m² · 5 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£215,000£3,310/m²
8 Shaftesbury CloseBL6 4AR · Semi-detached · 107 m² · 6 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£100,000£930/m²
1 Blackhorse AvenueBL6 5HE · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 4 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£215,000£2,560/m²
69 Hill LaneBL6 5JN · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 2 Sept 2026
£200,000£2,670/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

St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the BL6 centre
Good
Chorley New Road Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the BL6 centre
Good
Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the BL6 centre
Good
Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolSecondary · 1.3 mi from the BL6 centre
Good
Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the BL6 centre
Outstanding

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 BL6. 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
River Lostock and River Yarrow
Bessy Brook at Lostock
Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61
Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas

BL6 questions

What is the average house price in BL6?

The median sold price in BL6 over the last 12 months was £223,500, across 426 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £379,998, semi-detached £222,000, terraced £175,000, flat £132,000.

Are house prices in BL6 going up?

The median sold price was down 10.6% on the previous 12 months (£250,000). 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 BL6?

High Bank Lane has the highest median sold price in BL6 over the last five years: £1,357,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in BL6 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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