Property profile

8 Riefield

Map showing 8 Riefield, Bolton

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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Detached sold in Smithills

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold04 Dec 2025
£400,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+7.5%)
Annualised change
+9.4% per yearBolton annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £293 per sq ft
£315 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Smithills
£350,000Estimate vs local median: +£80,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area127 m² / 1,367 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Dec 2025£400,000-

Local market

Property prices in Smithills

Median price: £219,950
Price per sq ft: £230
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £299K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 (about £230 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
Detached23£350,000£293
Semi-Detached58£238,000£258
Terraced60£165,000£207
Flats10£105,000£194

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£234,000£160,000
2026£410,000£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£278£197£257£197
2026£337£175£253£204
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 20258, Riefield, Bolton, BL1 6TADetachedLeasehold£400,000
02 Jun 20257, Milnholme, Bolton, BL1 6TBDetachedLeasehold£515,000
30 May 2025102, Harpers Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
30 Mar 20261, Albion Terrace, Bolton, BL1 6LXTerracedFreehold£290,000
16 May 20256, Sedgefield Drive, Bolton, BL1 6NDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
10, Riefield, BoltonLeasehold185 m²£318,000 (2016)
14, Riefield, BoltonLeasehold140 m²£310,000 (2016)
15, Riefield, BoltonFreehold110 m²£290,000 (2017)
17 Riefield, BoltonLeasehold249 m²£555,000 (2022)
18 Riefield, BoltonFreehold144 m²£2,000 (2024)
22, Riefield, BoltonLeasehold155 m²£345,000 (2014)
24 Riefield, BoltonLeasehold164 m²£485,000 (2024)
29 Riefield, Bolton, BoltonLeasehold116 m²£365,000 (2021)

Area insights for BL1 6TA

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Overview

Postcode BL1 6TA is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Smithills area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year. The median sale price in Smithills is £219,950 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £298,998. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Bank Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Smithills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smithills has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Smithills is £49,066 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BL1 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smithills near BL1 6TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 6TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Moss Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
692.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
18.41(+207%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-64%)
Burglary
11.43(+106%)
Other theft
6.98(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.47%
Indian
16
5.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Chinese
2
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.74%
No qualifications
25
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
54
46.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the BL1 6TA postcode area, located within Smithills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySmithills SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableYouth Challenge PruAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 6TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM. & K. Off Licence162 Ivy Road, Bolton, BL1 6EEWalking directions to M. & K. Off Licence
0.5 miLondis449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DEWalking directions to Londis