Postcode district
BL6: house prices and neighbourhoods
The BL6 postcode district (Bolton, Chorley): 1,019 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 12 October 2026.
Typical house price
£231,500
Median of 82 resales of existing houses in BL6, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£117,500
Median of 10 resales of existing flats in BL6, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in BL6
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod & Butterwick Fields | Bolton | £227,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Doffcocker & Moss Bank | Bolton | £240,000 | £122,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Horwich East | Bolton | £230,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Horwich North | Bolton | £180,500 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Horwich South & Middlebrook | Bolton | £221,000 | £139,500 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Lostock & Ladybridge | Bolton | £349,998 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Westhoughton East | Bolton | £236,600 | £110,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Adlington & Rivington | Chorley | £215,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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