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Horwich

12,040 people · median £172,750 · Bolton

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£173k
median price
+21.1%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£173k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.1%
5-year change
£150k
typical terraced
19 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
10.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.1%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
740
eat & drink
220
shops
93.1%
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 +21.1%

£95k£137k£179k£221k20142025£205,000
£107,500 in 2014 → £205,000 in 2025 · 364 sales in 12 months
In Bolton:
15th cheapest of 43 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Horwich is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 12,040. The median house price is £172,750, with terrace properties at £150,000 and detached homes at £319,125. Around 364 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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The median age is 42.7 years, and 62.3 percent of households are owner-occupied. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Horwich. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.6 and particulate matter at 6.7 annual mean. Flood risk affects 6.1 percent of the area. Connectivity is strong: 99.2 percent have superfast broadband access and 93.1 percent gigabit-capable. The area includes 9 conservation areas, including Horwich Town Centre and Horwich Locomotive Works, with 6 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,392.33. Bolton Council provides local governance.

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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