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Westhoughton

11,798 people · median £205,000 · Bolton

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£205k
median price
+22.8%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£205k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.8%
5-year change
£158k
typical terraced
19 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations mapped
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
11.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
744
eat & drink
221
shops
89%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +22.8%

£106k£163k£219k£275k20152026£235,000
£122,750 in 2015 → £235,000 in 2026 · 462 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Westhoughton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 11,798. The median house price stands at £205,000, with 462 sales recorded over twelve months. Prices have risen 22.8 per cent over five years.

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Terraced homes (median £158,000) and semi-detached properties (median £210,000) dominate the market, whilst detached houses average £340,748. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 45.4 years, and 70.7 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Residents are predominantly White (94.5 per cent). Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.2 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.7. Broadband is widely available: 89.0 per cent gigabit-capable and 98.5 per cent superfast. There are 7 listed buildings and 2 conservation areas, including Westhoughton Town Centre. Council tax band D is £2,392.33 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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