Postcode BL6 7RH is located in a rural village, within the Adlington & Anderton area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Adlington & Rivington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year. The median sale price in Adlington & Anderton is £235,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,000 and £343,125. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from BL6 7RH.
Adlington & Rivington near BL6 7RH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £371,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 43 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 2 | £134,998 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,450 | £118,975 | £155,000 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £168,500 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £257,475 | £144,725 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £93,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £105,000 | £180,750 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £201,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £114,750 | £203,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £130,000 | £218,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | — | £238,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £180 | £182 | £130 |
| 2017 | £228 | £182 | £202 | £142 |
| 2018 | £227 | £147 | £171 | £157 |
| 2019 | £237 | £208 | £169 | £155 |
| 2020 | £230 | £128 | £195 | £155 |
| 2021 | £258 | £105 | £197 | £169 |
| 2022 | £261 | £202 | £235 | £182 |
| 2023 | £289 | £174 | £249 | £195 |
| 2024 | £267 | £189 | £247 | £203 |
| 2025 | £275 | £205 | £254 | £206 |
| 2026 | £277 | — | £251 | £211 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 7RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Smithy Cottage, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL6 7RN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 2, Scholes Bank, Bolton, BL6 7QE | Other | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 24, Heaviley Grove, Bolton, BL6 7QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £89,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 24, Heaviley Grove, Bolton, BL6 7QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 6, Heaviley Grove, Bolton, BL6 7QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the BL6 7RH postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beacon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Beacon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Rivington and Blackrod High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 7RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | V&M Convenience Store | Catherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JY | Walking directions to V&M Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 7RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
June Molyneaux
Adlington & Anderton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 7RH records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL6 7RH in Adlington & Anderton is £235,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL6 7RH, including Beacon Primary School (Good), St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good) and Rivington and Blackrod High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 7RH is Blackrod, about 1,473 m away.
BL6 7RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,679 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering BL6 7RH is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: June Molyneaux (Labour and Co-operative Party).