Higher Barn, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6RD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Higher Barn, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £183,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Higher Barn range from £107,500 to £459,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Barn compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Barn 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £152,125 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £178,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £459,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Higher Barn
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 14 Nov 2025 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 18 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 28 Mar 2024 | £459,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 12 Apr 2023 | £249,999 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 22 Jul 2022 | £188,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 16 Jan 2017 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 26 May 2016 | £129,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Higher Barn BL6 6RD | 28 Jan 2016 | £107,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Higher Barn | £249,999 (Apr 2023) → £459,000 (Mar 2024) | +84% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Barn
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Barn 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
Higher Barn is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Higher Barn
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Blackrod station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Lostock station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgemont Close (opp, Chorley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Ridgmont Close (nr, Chorley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Mill View lane (nr, Chorley Old Road) 3 min walk
- Mill View Lane (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 2.3 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 1.0 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Partners · 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 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+) | 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 Higher Barn
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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