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About

Smithills ward covers a large area on the northwestern edge of Bolton, bordering open countryside and the West Pennine Moors. The landscape is a mix of residential suburbs and significant green spaces, including parts of the Smithills Estate and Lever Park. Housing varies from inter-war semis to more modern developments, with local services concentrated along main routes like Chorley Old Road.

The area is anchored by the historic Smithills Hall, a medieval manor house with extensive grounds open to the public. The hall's 14th-century Great Hall contains the "Bloody Footstep," a mark in the floorboards from the 1555 martyrdom of George Marsh. This rural-urban fringe provides direct walking access to the moors via the scenic Rivington terraced gardens.

Area overview

On average Smithills has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smithills is £46,197 per year. There are 5 schools in Smithills: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Smithills

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £300K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smithills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£350,000£271
Semi-Detached55£235,000£265
Terraced53£165,000£209
Flats10£105,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smithills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,950£86,250£150,000£97,000
2017£259,950£80,000£151,500£108,250
2018£255,000£110,000£160,000£99,998
2019£235,000£90,000£163,000£105,000
2020£304,000£90,000£155,000£116,250
2021£370,000£90,000£185,000£125,000
2022£332,500£110,000£225,000£136,000
2023£335,000£92,750£212,000£149,475
2024£360,000£105,000£208,500£155,000
2025£321,120£105,000£230,000£160,000
2026£397,500£115,000£236,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smithills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£126£156£105
2017£208£131£153£122
2018£204£128£174£110
2019£208£121£174£120
2020£228£139£184£127
2021£252£120£200£147
2022£275£167£219£162
2023£256£160£219£169
2024£276£149£230£189
2025£289£197£255£198
2026£304£167£259£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smithills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.