Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6ET.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £157,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,111. That is 32% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 9% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £94,000 to £199,995. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Street ranks 407th for average price.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £125,111 | 28 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £199,995 | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £163,500 | 27 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 27 Aug 2026 | £163,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 28 May 2026 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 19 Nov 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 27 Jun 2025 | £163,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 19 Dec 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 14 Nov 2024 | £87,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 30 Aug 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 27 Mar 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 13 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 14 Jan 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 11 Mar 2021 | £199,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 27 Aug 2019 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Essex Street BL6 6ET | 5 Feb 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Essex Street | £130,000 (Jan 2022) → £174,000 (May 2026) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Essex Street | £87,000 (Nov 2024) → £135,000 (Nov 2025) | +55% over 1 yr |
| 1, Essex Street | £94,000 (Feb 2016) → £120,000 (Mar 2024) | +28% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Horwich Parkway station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Blackrod station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Lostock station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Heights (cnr, Chorley New Road) 1 min walk
- Mount Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
- St Joseph's High School (nr, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 2.5 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bolton Horwich Extra · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 953 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,134 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essex Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47% |
| No religion | 30% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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