📍 Blackburn with Darwen district📮 BL1 postcode area

Bolton house prices

Bolton has an average sold price of £137,175 across 142,513 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-26.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Bolton at a glance

Bolton averages £137,175 across 142,513 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £137,175 · Median £100,000 · 142,513 transactions · +13.5% growth · 3,963 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
142,513 sales across 3,963 streets
Median check
£100,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+13.5%
The five-year price movement is +13.5%.

Bolton House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Bolton is £137,175, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -65.7%. Across 142,513 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £100,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 3,963 streets through 2026-08-26. The five-year price movement is +13.5%, in line with national growth. On average, Bolton records 4,454 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Bolton?v

Bolton has an average sale price of £137,175 and a median sale price of £100,000, based on 142,513 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 65.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 45.6% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Bolton?v

The median sold price of £100,000 is 27.1% lower than the average of £137,175. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Bolton have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, BLACKBURN ROAD has 1,484 recorded sales at an average of £145,189; CHORLEY NEW ROAD has 1,237 recorded sales at an average of £219,796; MANCHESTER ROAD has 1,222 recorded sales at an average of £143,010.

What property types are most common in Bolton?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 43.3% of recorded sales (61,672 transactions) with an average sold price of £84,286; semi-detached homes represent 29.8% of recorded sales (42,536 transactions) with an average sold price of £126,259; detached homes represent 17.4% of recorded sales (24,836 transactions) with an average sold price of £238,716.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Bolton

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Bolton, the median sold price is £100,000 and the average is £137,175, based on 142,513 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +13.5%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £85,000–£115,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Bolton Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£191,000£229,2062,178
2025£195,000£247,9044,827
2024£185,000£230,8074,388
2023£169,950£245,5964,157
2022£170,000£237,7905,076
2021£158,000£209,5305,728
2020£140,000£200,6004,394
2019£134,000£190,0704,682
2018£130,000£176,7754,695
2017£131,000£182,8275,378

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.