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About

Breightmet is a residential ward situated in the northeast of Bolton. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar and post-war terraced homes, alongside more recent developments. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services and several primary schools serving the community. Open green spaces like Leverhulme Park offer recreational areas with sports facilities and walking paths along the River Tonge, which flows through the southern part of the ward.

The area includes the neighbourhood of Little Lever to the south, though it remains administratively distinct. Breightmet is well-connected by major roads such as the A58 and A6053, facilitating travel into Bolton centre. Historically, its development was influenced by the textile industry, and remnants of this past can be seen in some older mill buildings now repurposed for other uses. The local landscape is marked by gentle slopes and areas of woodland.

Area overview

On average Breightmet has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 33.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breightmet is £39,981 per year. There are 6 schools in Breightmet: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Breightmet

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£265,750£276
Semi-Detached68£190,500£246
Terraced41£152,000£198
Flats7£85,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breightmet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,000£65,000£113,750£80,250
2017£173,750£63,000£123,000£86,500
2018£209,500£47,500£124,000£90,000
2019£184,500£45,000£129,975£86,000
2020£190,000£80,000£140,000£110,000
2021£199,950£68,400£153,000£119,500
2022£265,000£91,000£185,000£132,000
2023£247,500£70,100£184,625£130,000
2024£306,000£190,000£140,000
2025£260,000£74,250£194,000£150,000
2026£322,500£120,000£180,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£139£97
2017£164£78£155£106
2018£180£90£150£113
2019£194£91£167£108
2020£180£111£167£123
2021£213£125£179£142
2022£249£173£228£180
2023£259£139£210£174
2024£255£229£188
2025£280£154£243£188
2026£287£226£246£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet in the last year.

All postcodes in Breightmet

BL25EJ

Levens Drive

BL25AS

Romiley Drive

BL25HW

Foster Lane

BL25BY

New Lane

BL26HN

Lenham Gardens

BL25DT

Stephens Street

BL25AN

Mobberley Road

BL25ER

Breightmet

BL25DH

Grantchester Way

BL26LF

Crediton Drive

BL25AZ

High Avenue

BL26NE

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26JF

Forton Avenue

BL25LE

Withins Drive

BL25JG

Kentmere Road

BL25ND

Crossdale Road

BL25NB

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL26EU

Long Lane

BL25BJ

Thicketford Brow

BL25BS

Glaister Lane

BL25DP

Church Mews

BL25NG

Swinside Road

BL25HR

Marlow Close

BL26JL

Brock Avenue

BL26LT

Tarbet Drive

BL25DE

Denstone Crescent

BL25DB

Greenburn Drive

BL25LX

Brantwood Drive

BL25EU

Newlands Avenue

BL26PU

Breightmet

BL25AF

Aldercroft Avenue

BL26TF

Highbridge Close

BL26LL

Somerton Road

BL25BA

Breightmet

BL26JP

Brock Avenue

BL26NP

Breightmet Drive

BL26PB

Bury Road

BL25LT

Codale Drive

BL26NQ

Slaidburn Avenue

BL23NU

Rusland Drive

BL25JP

Wasdale Avenue

BL26TS

Hatherleigh Walk

BL25NS

Tetbury Drive

BL25BT

Bridson Lane

BL25BL

Red Lane

BL25NE

Crossdale Road

BL25JE

Yewdale Avenue

BL26NW

Falkirk Drive

BL26GY

Warbreck Close

BL26TD

Ashcombe Drive

BL25HU

Eskdale Avenue

BL25LU

Burnmoor Road

BL26JR

Churchtown Avenue

BL25BN

New Lane

BL25NW

Crossdale Road

BL26AB

Manor Gate Road

BL26TP

Weycroft Close

BL25LN

Winchester Way

BL26DN

Oakenbottom Road

BL25JL

Wasdale Avenue

BL26PS

Breightmet Fold

BL25FT

Breightmet

BL25BR

Monks Lane

BL26NZ

Twisse Road

BL25JN

Kentmere Road

BL26LR

Carron Grove

BL25HZ

Deepdale Road

BL26NT

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25LL

Strathmore Road

BL25DQ

Padbury Way

BL26TL

Salcombe Grove

BL25DZ

Withins Lane

BL25DG

Greenroyd Avenue

BL26LD

Breightmet Drive

BL26TW

Harpford Drive

BL24HY

Old Nans Lane

BL26JT

Weeton Avenue

BL26GE

Brightmeadow Close

BL25DL

Padbury Way

BL26LP

Lovat Road

BL26UD

Darvel Close

BL26PQ

Crompton Avenue

BL25EY

Newlands Avenue

BL26NJ

Langholm Drive

BL26EG

Poulton Avenue

BL26LU

Morven Grove

BL26HP

Bury Road

BL25EG

Red Lane

BL26ET

Blenheim Road

BL26TY

Somerton Road

BL26TJ

Widcombe Drive

BL25BF

Breightmet

BL25HS

Dovedale Road

BL26TQ

Willand Close

BL26EP

Garstang Avenue

BL26EB

Long Lane

BL26TN

Harpford Close

BL25AR

Ashley Avenue

BL25HY

Deepdale Road

BL26PA

Bury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.