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Westhoughton

11,798 people · median £205,000 · Bolton

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£205k
median price
+22.8%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£205k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.8%
5-year change
£158k
typical terraced
19 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
11.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
740
eat & drink
220
shops
89%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +22.8%

£103k£161k£218k£276k20142025£237,496
£119,950 in 2014 → £237,496 in 2025 · 462 sales in 12 months
In Bolton:
26th cheapest of 43 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Westhoughton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 11,798. The median property price is £205,000, with 462 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced houses median at £158,000, flats at £108,750, semi-detached at £210,000, and detached at £340,748.

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Prices have risen 22.8 per cent over five years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.2 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.7 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband coverage is strong: 89.0 per cent gigabit-capable, 98.5 per cent superfast, and 90.0 per cent ultrafast. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area contains 2 conservation areas, including Westhoughton Town Centre, and 7 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,392.33. Bolton Council, with no overall control, handles planning applications.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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