Highfield area report

Highlights

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. 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.

Data updated 2026/2025. Highfield, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Highfield’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Highfield ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 6th most affordable and 2nd best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £174,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Highfield have risen 38% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 9,313 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highfield (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

Schools

• 89% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈19 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 97% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/highfield.

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Nearby areas we cover: New Bury, Moses Gate, Great Lever.