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Highfield

9,313 people · median £174,000 · Bolton

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostFast broadband
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£174k
median price
+38.2%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£174k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+38.2%
5-year change
£155k
typical terraced
13 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
13.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
740
eat & drink
220
shops
97.1%
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 +38.2%

£73k£115k£156k£198k20142025£185,750
£85,000 in 2014 → £185,750 in 2025 · 180 sales in 12 months
In Bolton:
16th cheapest of 43 neighbourhoods

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Highfield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 9,313. The median house price stands at £174,000, with 180 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 38.2% over five years. Terraced homes median at £155,000 while detached properties reach £344,500.

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The area has a median age of 33.6 years, with 53.6% of homes owner-occupied. About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highfield. The population is 72.6% White, 17.1% Asian, and 5.9% Black. Education levels show 22.0% with Level 4 qualifications or higher, though 24.1% have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.6 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.1. Broadband connectivity is strong: 97.1% gigabit capable and 99.9% superfast. Council tax band D is £2,392.33. The area is governed by Bolton Council and falls 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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