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Highfield & New Bury

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About

Highfield & New Bury is a residential district situated to the southwest of Bolton town centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It is bordered by major roads like St Helens Road and Chorley Old Road, which provide direct links into the central borough. Local amenities are focused along these thoroughfares, serving the everyday needs of the community.

The landscape is characterised by its proximity to several green spaces, including the playing fields of Ladybridge School. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Smithills Coaching House, which anchors one end of the area. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the local community supported by primary schools and smaller convenience stores scattered throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Highfield & New Bury has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 39.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield & New Bury is £39,304 per year. There are 3 schools in Highfield & New Bury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Highfield & New Bury is home to around 8,706 people, with a population density of about 4,933.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield & New Bury Population
8,706
Population density
4,933.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.91(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.82(+65%)
Public order
14.47(+43%)
Burglary
9.99(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,915
79.43%
Other White
321
3.69%
Pakistani
287
3.3%
African
286
3.29%
Other Asian
233
2.68%
Total population: 8,706

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,800
27.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,253
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,107
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
996
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
814
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,502

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
870
26.04%
Owns with a mortgage
866
25.92%
Owns outright
634
18.98%
Other social rented
457
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
12.51%
Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Highfield & New Bury

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £224K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Highfield & New Bury area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield & New Bury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£247,500£275
Semi-Detached30£196,250£242
Terraced17£167,000£201
Flats3£95,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield & New Bury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield & New Bury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£60,000£115,000£74,750
2017£127,500£48,500£100,000£87,000
2018£161,498£57,000£107,498£94,500
2019£152,495£78,500£122,995£90,750
2020£174,995£77,500£125,000£105,000
2021£181,498£75,000£143,000£130,000
2022£347,000£90,000£180,000£136,850
2023£259,000£92,000£180,000£135,000
2024£235,000£86,500£170,000£155,000
2025£240,000£100,000£195,000£162,000
2026£280,000£74,500£192,250£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield & New Bury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield & New Bury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£112£157£91
2017£141£89£118£98
2018£153£89£130£110
2019£172£110£161£100
2020£183£94£156£135
2021£196£151£177£164
2022£241£144£202£180
2023£255£140£205£155
2024£272£140£203£166
2025£223£152£235£169
2026£295£135£259£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield & New Bury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield & New Bury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Highfield & New Bury

Is Highfield & New Bury safe?

Highfield & New Bury records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highfield & New Bury?

The median sale price in Highfield & New Bury is £180,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highfield & New Bury?

Highfield & New Bury has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highfield & New Bury?

Highfield & New Bury scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highfield & New Bury sits around rank 2,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Highfield & New Bury?

The average household income in Highfield & New Bury is around £39,304 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Highfield & New Bury

BL40AF

Meadow Walk

BL40RL

Caldbeck Drive

BL49QU

Harrowby Street

BL40QF

Eskdale Grove

BL40QW

Windermere Road

BL49RA

Ramsay Avenue

BL49NH

Crescent Avenue

BL40QH

Windermere Road

BL40RQ

Dove Walk

BL40PJ

Elterwater Road

BL40AH

Highfield Road

BL49RW

Barton Road

BL49PS

Century Lodge

BL49SL

St James Street

BL49PF

Buckley Lane

BL49FT

Century Street

BL40QY

Seathwaite Road

BL49PU

George Street

BL40PZ

Coniston Avenue

BL40RJ

Buttermere Road

BL49QB

Hillside Avenue

BL49LT

Worsley Road

BL40AE

Highfield Road

BL40QE

Derwent Road

BL40RE

Kestrel Avenue

BL40PD

Tig Fold Road

BL49RQ

Stewart Avenue

BL49SY

Milton Crescent

BL40NR

Highfield Road

BL49RE

Macdonald Avenue

BL40QL

Grasmere Avenue

BL40NX

Highfield Road

BL40QQ

Derwent Road

BL49PN

Barton Road

BL49ST

Farnworth South

BL40QA

Ullswater Drive

BL40PF

Tig Fold Road

BL49QJ

Piggott Street

BL49SJ

St James Street

BL40PE

Stanley Road

BL40QR

Tern Avenue

BL49TA

Tennyson Road

BL49SQ

Stevenson Close

BL49RX

Pear Tree Place

BL49TE

Wordsworth Avenue

BL49PL

Piggott Street

BL40AL

Highfield Road

BL40QN

Rydal Grove

BL40PP

Buttermere Road

BL49PG

Century Lodge

BL49QR

Thornton Close

BL49RR

Pear Tree Drive

BL40RR

Highfield Drive

BL49TF

Masefield Drive

BL49PJ

Buckley Lane

BL40QG

Derwent Road

BL40PH

Meads Grove

BL40RD

Heron Avenue

BL49SS

Woodfield Grove

BL49RF

Hardie Avenue

BL40LE

Plodder Lane

BL49SR

Westland Avenue

BL49NW

Parks Nook

BL49FP

Blindsill Road

BL49TB

Wordsworth Avenue

BL49PZ

Parkfield Avenue

BL49RJ

George Street

BL49SE

Buckley Lane

BL40RF

Kingfisher Drive

BL40LD

Plodder Lane

BL40PL

Loweswater Road

BL49NA

Hilary Grove

BL49PY

Moorside Avenue

BL40QD

Coniston Avenue

BL49SH

Buckley Lane

BL49RU

Lucas Road

BL40PS

Crummock Grove

BL49SU

Elmwood Grove

BL49PP

Farnworth South

BL49RP

Lucas Road

BL49SZ

Byron Walk

BL49PT

Barton Road

BL49PQ

Buckley Lane

BL49LN

Worsley Road

BL49SW

Oakfield Grove

BL40QT

Starling Drive

BL49SN

Westland Avenue

BL40RP

Sandpiper Close

BL40RG

Robin Close

BL40PU

Devoke Grove

BL49ND

Greenhill Avenue

BL40QU

Martin Avenue

BL49JB

Albert Road

BL40QZ

Highfield Road

BL40RB

Thrush Avenue

BL49QD

Fairfield Road

BL49QA

Brookland Avenue

BL40RA

Highfield Road

BL40PR

Buttermere Road

BL49SG

Churchside

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.