Penn Street, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5NR.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Penn Street, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penn Street range from £79,400 to £170,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penn Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn Street 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £128,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Penn Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 28 Nov 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 28 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 1 Sep 2025 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 11 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 14 Nov 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 9 Aug 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 29 May 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 5 Feb 2024 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 28 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 29 Oct 2021 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 30 Sep 2021 | £170,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 24 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 29 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 26 Mar 2021 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 1 Jun 2020 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 25 Jan 2019 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 16 Oct 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 13 Jul 2018 | £94,095 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 22 Jun 2018 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 15 Sep 2017 | £96,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 5 Apr 2017 | £94,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Penn Street BL6 5NR | 27 Jan 2017 | £79,400 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Penn Street | £96,250 (Sep 2017) → £140,000 (May 2024) | +45% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Penn Street | £95,000 (Oct 2018) → £142,000 (Feb 2024) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Penn Street | £79,400 (Jan 2017) → £142,000 (Jan 2019) → £170,500 (Sep 2021) | +115% over 5 yrs |
| 29, Penn Street | £108,000 (Jun 2020) → £155,000 (Mar 2021) | +44% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Penn Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Penn Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penn Street 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 Penn Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Lostock station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gooch Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 1 min walk
- Webb Street (nr, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Fox Street (opp, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Gooch Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.5 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,346 |
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 Penn Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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