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Breightmet

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£265,750	£276	£169,704	£221,875	£315,000	£348,550
Semi-Detached	68	£190,500	£246	£130,350	£165,000	£218,500	£260,650
Terraced	41	£152,000	£198	£100,000	£135,000	£179,000	£235,000
Flats	7	£85,000	£214	£66,850	£74,250	£125,000	£162,200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breightmet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail