Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9BB, BL4 8HQ, BL4 9AJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £40,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £74,750. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Higher Market Street range from £40,000 to £135,000. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Market Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Market Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £74,750 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £60,000 | 28 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Higher Market Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 6 Aug 2026 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 64, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 26 May 2026 | £132,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 64, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 19 Dec 2025 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 11 Apr 2025 | £220,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 27, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 22 Jun 2023 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 48, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 17 May 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76 - 78, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 16 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 78, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 16 Dec 2021 | £81,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 84, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 14 Sep 2021 | £84,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 21 May 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 80, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 9 Mar 2021 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 8 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 27, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 8 Feb 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 80, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 13 Jan 2021 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 1 Dec 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 64, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 25 Nov 2020 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 84, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 12 Aug 2020 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 68 - 70, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 23 Sep 2019 | £136,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 82, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 28 Jun 2019 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 83 - 85, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 21 Jan 2019 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 35 - 37, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 17 Jul 2018 | £83,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 37, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 17 Jul 2018 | £83,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 26, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 25 Jan 2018 | £18,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2B, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 22 Dec 2017 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Higher Market Street BL4 8HQ | 8 Aug 2017 | £34,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10 - 12, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 17 Jul 2017 | £85,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 72, Higher Market Street BL4 9BB | 7 Mar 2017 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 17 Jan 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Higher Market Street BL4 9AJ | 28 Oct 2016 | £60,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Higher Market Street | £80,000 (Nov 2020) → £110,000 (Dec 2025) → £132,000 (May 2026) | +65% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Higher Market Street | £145,000 (May 2021) → £220,000 (Apr 2025) | +52% over 4 yrs |
| 27, Higher Market Street | £220,000 (Feb 2021) → £80,000 (Jun 2023) | -64% over 2 yrs |
| 84, Higher Market Street | £70,000 (Aug 2020) → £84,000 (Sep 2021) | +20% over 1 yr |
| 80, Higher Market Street | £50,000 (Jan 2021) → £70,000 (Mar 2021) | +40% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Market Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Market Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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 Market Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Market Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kearsley Academy 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 285 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Farnworth station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Kearsley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Moses Gate station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garden Street (Stop D, High Stile Street) 1 min walk
- The Black Horse (Stop C, Hr Market Street) 1 min walk
- Garden Street (Stop E, High Stile Street) 1 min walk
- The Black Horse (Stop F, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Kearsley Medical Centre
Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Farnworth · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Market Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Brackley Street · 0.3 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 889 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,796 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Market Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.4% | 32.7% |
| Very good health | 36.4% | 48% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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