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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

BL66QX

New Chapel Lane

BL67TX

Yarrow Grove

BL66AU

Chorley Old Road

BL67JX

Brady Street

BL66PT

Chorley Old Road

BL66SD

Horwich North

BL66NZ

Barncroft Drive

BL64LZ

Crowborough Close

BL67BH

Longworth Road

BL67JD

Lee Lane

BL65PB

Stocks Park Drive

BL66JP

Claypool Road

BL66BU

Stocks Park Drive

BL66QL

Old Lane

BL66PD

Lower Makinson Fold

BL66BZ

Medway Drive

BL67DF

Cheviot Close

BL66NP

New Chapel Lane

BL66NF

Gloucester Avenue

BL67DP

Pioneer Street

BL66BT

Owens Row

BL67ED

Ormston Avenue

BL67LT

Shaw Road

BL67JF

Lee Lane

BL66RP

Greenway

BL66TA

Poplar Avenue

BL66TU

Greenwood Mews

BL66SH

Brinks Row

BL66BN

Wood Street

BL65NH

Ramsbottom Road

BL66LY

Ainsworth Avenue

BL67LP

Carr Road

BL66RG

Ridgmont Close

BL67EZ

Moorside Avenue

BL67BF

Watermans Close

BL66JU

Dale Street West

BL64JF

Purbeck Drive

BL65PG

Victoria Road

BL66LE

Brazley Avenue

BL66NS

Buckingham Avenue

BL67LF

Lever Park Avenue

BL67LW

Old Lord's Crescent

BL65TQ

Gresley Avenue

BL66SA

Wilderswood

BL67EU

Longworth Road

BL66AS

Foxholes Road

BL65QE

Chorley New Road

BL66BF

Portland Place

BL67EN

Brownlow Road

BL65LZ

Melbourne Grove

BL67HA

Hopwood Avenue

BL67AP

Albert Street

BL66GB

Middlewich Close

BL66HX

Laburnum Grove

BL66LX

Ainsworth Avenue

BL66NU

Balmoral Close

BL65PH

Victoria Road

BL66NH

Gloucester Avenue

BL66BD

Fleet Street

BL66GQ

Horwich North

BL66QY

New Chapel Lane

BL66AT

Mill Lane

BL65PF

Victoria Road

BL67AT

Cooper Street

BL66HU

Claypool Road

BL66LU

Beech Avenue

BL65RW

Brooklands

BL65BF

Chorley New Road

BL67ES

Wilderswood Avenue

BL67NE

Cheriton Gardens

BL67EF

Douglas Close

BL66RW

Mill Yard

BL66QR

Old Vicarage Road

BL66AF

Evans Street

BL67DQ

Whitehorse Close

BL67PH

Dixon Street

BL66PW

Heather Hall Cottages

BL66AJ

Foxholes Road

BL67AU

Lee Lane

BL65PP

Chorley New Road

BL65PL

Barlow Street

BL66BX

Park Lane

BL67DT

Castle Crescent

BL66LS

Ainsworth Avenue

BL65UA

Horwich North

BL66AG

Pike View

BL66TL

Mill View Lane

BL67TT

Heather Close

BL66GG

Meadow View

BL67HQ

Hillside Avenue

BL66BH

George Street

BL66BB

Fleet Street

BL66AD

Church Street

BL66NX

Sandringham Road

BL66BG

Chorley Old Road

BL66HR

Chorley New Road

BL67FU

Viscount Close

BL67BR

Church Street

BL66DP

Arkwright Street

BL67FQ

Curteis Close

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.