The Heights, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6LL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Heights, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,717. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Heights range from £113,500 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Heights 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £161,717 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Heights BL6 6LL | 5 Dec 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, The Heights BL6 6LL | 16 Apr 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, The Heights BL6 6LL | 7 Jul 2023 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, The Heights BL6 6LL | 6 Jun 2017 | £145,300 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Heights BL6 6LL | 27 May 2016 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, The Heights BL6 6LL | 15 Apr 2016 | £113,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Heights | £145,300 (Jun 2017) → £205,000 (Dec 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 12, The Heights | £113,500 (Apr 2016) → £194,000 (Jul 2023) | +71% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Heights
Flood risk
The Heights 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 The Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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
- Horwich Parkway station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Blackrod station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Lostock station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Heights (cnr, Chorley New Road) 1 min walk
- Ainsworth Avenue (nr, Makinson Avenue) 2 min walk
- St Joseph's High School (nr, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
- Ainsworth Avenue (adj, Makinson Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 2.5 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bolton Horwich Extra · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Partners · 2.5 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
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 The Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 47% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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