Houghton Meadows, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3FX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Houghton Meadows, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,662. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Meadows range from £257,995 to £352,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Meadows 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £311,662 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £258,663 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 8 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 11 Jul 2022 | £257,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 30 Jun 2022 | £293,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 31 May 2022 | £352,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 31 May 2022 | £257,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 31 May 2022 | £287,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 31 May 2022 | £287,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 30 May 2022 | £352,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 29 Apr 2022 | £293,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 25 Feb 2022 | £143,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Meadows BL5 3FX | 25 Feb 2022 | £143,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Houghton Meadows | £257,995 (Jul 2022) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Houghton Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery Street (Stop A, Church Street) 4 min walk
- Cemetery Street (Stop B, Church Street) 5 min walk
- The Fairways (Stop C, Wigan Road) 5 min walk
- St Bartholomew's Church (Stop D, Market Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 2.0 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 2.1 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 Meadows
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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