Sold price trend +35.7%
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Bolton is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 295,963. The median house price is £190,000, with 3,788 sales in the past 12 months and prices up 35.7% over five years.
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Terraced and semi-detached homes dominate at 35.9% and 33.2% of the stock respectively. The median affordability ratio is 6.2. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bolton overall. Recorded crime stands at 102.6 per 1,000 residents annually. The area has 97 primary schools and 18 secondary schools; 56 of 63 rated schools are good or better by Ofsted. The median age is 38.9 years, and 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Life expectancy is 77.2 years for men and 80.8 for women. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Rail connections include 11 stations; Lostock Rail Station is 1.4 km away with a 19-minute commute to Deansgate in Manchester. Council tax band D is £2,392.33 for 2026/27.
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