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Horwich North

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About

Horwich North ward sits on the western edge of the Bolton metropolitan area, characterised by residential streets that transition towards open countryside. The area includes local shopping parades catering to daily needs and is bordered by the slopes of Rivington Moor. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, providing a settled community atmosphere. The ward contains several primary schools and recreational green spaces integrated within its neighbourhoods.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a distinct northern boundary, with a towpath used for walking and cycling. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Horwich Locomotive Works site, a large redevelopment area known as the RMI (Redevelopment of Major Interest) which is gradually being transformed for new housing and business use. This significant brownfield regeneration project shapes the ward's eastern perimeter, contrasting with the more established residential areas to the west.

Area overview

On average Horwich North has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horwich North is £44,434 per year. There are 4 schools in Horwich North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Horwich North

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £289K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£396,000£312
Semi-Detached48£227,500£247
Terraced64£164,000£202
Flats13£115,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,000£109,000£142,000£114,000
2017£255,000£79,250£147,750£108,000
2018£250,000£76,000£165,000£109,000
2019£268,000£78,222£188,975£117,000
2020£326,725£97,500£182,500£128,250
2021£320,000£175,000£189,500£148,000
2022£345,000£120,000£212,000£151,500
2023£362,500£135,000£203,500£153,500
2024£400,000£150,000£236,500£171,500
2025£406,495£115,000£230,000£164,000
2026£388,000£105,000£222,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£186£151£124
2017£210£134£180£123
2018£212£139£190£134
2019£231£157£206£137
2020£246£152£196£152
2021£263£214£228£166
2022£286£208£235£178
2023£291£212£236£182
2024£307£246£255£195
2025£319£188£230£200
2026£316£174£248£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North in the last year.

All postcodes in Horwich North

BL67PS

Captain Street

BL64BA

Chorley New Road

BL67ET

Wilderswood

BL67NB

Green Lane

BL66NA

Makinson Avenue

BL66TD

Claypool Road

BL66HP

Maple Avenue

BL64LP

Crompton Road

BL66DH

Mayfair

BL66QE

Bottom O Th Moor

BL67NL

Whitwell Gardens

BL67HP

Pendle Drive

BL67BL

Longworth Road

BL67LQ

Lever Park Avenue

BL65PA

Victoria Road

BL66NG

Brunswick Avenue

BL67AL

Lord Street

BL66JB

Claypool Road

BL67DD

Store Street

BL65PZ

Bond Close

BL66DR

Derwent Close

BL65ER

Tansley Close

BL67RP

Green Lane

BL67DS

Pengarth Road

BL66PA

Gloucester Court

BL66TJ

Goudhurst Court

BL64JG

Cranborne Close

BL67AY

Lee Lane

BL64NJ

Austins Lane

BL67FP

Curteis Street

BL66AP

Foxholes Road

BL65GL

School Street

BL67NX

Winter Hey Lane

BL67QQ

Scholes Bank

BL65NR

Penn Street

BL64LH

High Rid Lane

BL65NZ

Fox Street

BL67TL

Harcourt Mews

BL67PE

Wenlock Close

BL65NB

Melbourne Grove

BL67PD

Bridgebank Industrial Estate

BL67FT

Pickups Field Close

BL67NW

Mendip Close

BL67NQ

Stratton Grove

BL67AG

Lee Lane

BL67EL

Brownlow Road

BL67DY

Singleton Avenue

BL66LJ

The Crescent

BL67AW

Albert Street

BL67TH

Beatrice Mews

BL66QG

Nevy Fold Avenue

BL66NB

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66LD

Mount Pleasant Street

BL65UB

Churchward Square

BL66DJ

Grosvenor Way

BL66BJ

Nelson Street

BL66QT

Old Vicarage Road

BL67JL

Lee Lane

BL66RA

Higher Barn

BL66AL

Foxholes Road

BL66DD

Stocks Park Drive

BL67LB

Darley Street

BL65QF

Chorley New Road

BL65PE

Victoria Road

BL66PB

Craven Court

BL67PQ

Winter Hey Lane

BL66RF

Mill View Lane

BL66AQ

Mill Lane

BL66RR

Ridgmont Drive

BL67NF

Kemble Close

BL66GP

Matchmoor Lane

BL66RX

Edge Hill

BL66NR

Buckingham Avenue

BL67PF

Summer Street

BL66BR

Back George Street

BL64LX

Lower Austins

BL66RT

Georges Lane

BL64LT

Wilson Fold Avenue

BL67FN

Catherine Street East

BL67TN

Julia Mews

BL67NJ

Pennine Road

BL66AE

Kensington Drive

BL67EG

Ardley Road

BL65PY

Victoria Road

BL67PT

Pioneer Close

BL67DJ

Glover Street

BL65PR

Siemens Street

BL66AX

Chorley Old Road

BL66RE

Chorley Old Road

BL67HR

Pennine Road

BL67EB

Ormston Avenue

BL66ND

Lancaster Avenue

BL67NP

Rawlinson Street

BL67JH

Back Crown Street

BL17PU

Walker Fold Road

BL66DX

Mulberry Court

BL67LJ

Fearnhead Avenue

BL66SB

Harts Houses

BL67LY

Malvern Close

BL66TF

Trevarrick Court

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.