Factory Hill, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6RZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Factory Hill, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,667. Average sale prices rose from £167,500 in 2016 to £520,000 in 2019 (+210%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Factory Hill range from £160,000 to £785,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Factory Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Factory Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £196,667 | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £785,000 | 13 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Factory Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Factory Hill BL6 6RZ | 30 Aug 2023 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Factory Hill BL6 6RZ | 13 Nov 2019 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Factory Hill BL6 6RZ | 28 Aug 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Factory Hill BL6 6RZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Factory Hill BL6 6RZ | 15 Jan 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Factory Hill
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Factory Hill in August 2026.
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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Factory Hill is in or near 4 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
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 Flood warning area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas Flood warning 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 Factory Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cumberland School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Blackrod station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lostock station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rockhaven Avenue (opp, Longworth Road) 3 min walk
- Moorside Avenue (opp, Longworth Road) 3 min walk
- Pennine Close (opp, Pennine Road) 4 min walk
- Bank Top Brewery Ale House (opp, Church Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 2.7 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- The Village Dental Practice · 2.8 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Factory Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 24.8% |
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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