Houghton Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3JX.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Houghton Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,554. Average sale prices fell from £401,066 in 2023 to £311,847 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Fold range from £259,955 to £495,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £370,554 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £260,875 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Jul 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 20 Jun 2025 | £112,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 20 Jun 2025 | £124,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 23 May 2025 | £112,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 51, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 23 May 2025 | £112,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 53, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 23 May 2025 | £112,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 45, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 16 May 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 16 May 2025 | £124,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 7 Mar 2025 | £259,955 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 28 Feb 2025 | £301,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Feb 2025 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Feb 2025 | £316,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 7 Feb 2025 | £382,195 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 24 Jan 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 24 Jan 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 17 Jan 2025 | £261,795 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 17 Jan 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 17 Jan 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 13 Dec 2024 | £217,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 22 Nov 2024 | £375,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 31 Oct 2024 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 27 Sep 2024 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 20 Sep 2024 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 6 Sep 2024 | £196,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 27 Aug 2024 | £309,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 1 Aug 2024 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 1 Aug 2024 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 28 Jun 2024 | £294,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 19 Apr 2024 | £495,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 11 Apr 2024 | £397,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Dec 2023 | £349,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 30 Nov 2023 | £372,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 27 Oct 2023 | £349,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 27 Oct 2023 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 16 Oct 2023 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 29 Sep 2023 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 29 Sep 2023 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 25 Aug 2023 | £495,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 1 Aug 2023 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Jul 2023 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 21 Jul 2023 | £495,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 30 Jun 2023 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 30 Jun 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Houghton Fold BL5 3JX | 30 Jun 2023 | £424,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Fold | £384,995 (Aug 2023) → £375,000 (Jul 2025) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Houghton Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Westhoughton station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Hindley station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Welland (nr, Wigan Road) 6 min walk
- Dobb Brow Road (opp, Wigan Road) 6 min walk
- Coverdale Road (nr, Wigan Road) 6 min walk
- Dobb Brow Road (nr, Wigan Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 1.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,171 |
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 Houghton Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 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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