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Smithills

4,627 people · median £190,000 · Bolton

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
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
£190k
median price
+41.2%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£190k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+41.2%
5-year change
£134k
typical terraced
13 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
11.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.6%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
740
eat & drink
220
shops
82.7%
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 +41.2%

£91k£138k£186k£234k20142025£220,000
£104,500 in 2014 → £220,000 in 2025 · 140 sales in 12 months
In Bolton:
23rd cheapest of 43 neighbourhoods

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Smithills is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,627. The median property price is £190,000, with 140 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced properties median at £134,000, semi-detached at £228,500, and detached at £515,000.

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Prices have risen 41.2% over five years, at £1,809 per square metre. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Smithills. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 82.7% gigabit-capable and 92.9% superfast coverage. The area includes 4 conservation areas: Barrow Bridge, Saint Paul's Halliwell, and Hill Top, plus 21 listed buildings. 32.5% is green belt. Council tax band D is £2,392.33. Bolton Council, which has no overall control, is the local planning authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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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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