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Farnworth

9,685 people · median £156,375 · Bolton

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
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£156k
median price
+52%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£156k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+52%
5-year change
£146k
typical terraced
13 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
14.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
740
eat & drink
220
shops
90.6%
gigabit
36
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +52%

£64k£102k£140k£179k20142025£167,500
£75,000 in 2014 → £167,500 in 2025 · 268 sales in 12 months
In Bolton:
12th cheapest of 43 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Farnworth among Bolton's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Farnworth is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 9,685. The median house price is £156,375, with 268 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 52.0 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes are most common, with a median price of £146,000, while semi-detached properties median at £183,000. The area is relatively deprived: about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Farnworth. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.9 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0 percent. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 90.6 percent gigabit-capable coverage. The median age is 41.5 years, and 50.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied. One in five residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 or higher qualifications, though 26.9 percent have no qualifications. Council tax band D is £2,392.33 for 2026/27. The area falls under Bolton Council and is within the Bolton South and Walkden constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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