BL3 — BOLTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BL3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BL3 is £199,432, which is 48% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in BL3 cost 30.5% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BL3 have risen 26.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£317,902	257
Semi-detached	£202,121	578
Terraced	£132,719	892
Flat	£112,297	160
All types	£199,432	1984

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BL3

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BL3 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BL3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BL3 has 41 schools within or near its boundaries, including 13 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Brandwood Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Clarendon Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Pikes Lane Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Sunning Hill Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Haslam Park Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

198,921

Population

Median Age

33%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

33.0%

Private rent

16.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BL3 are 367.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

367.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

92%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BL3 is collected by Bury. The Band D rate is £2,180/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BL3 — BOLTON

Area Summary

BL3 (BOLTON) offers affordable property prices (£199,432, 31% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 41 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (367 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BL2

BOLTON

£220K

▲ 3.8% YoY

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£181K

▲ 2.6% YoY

BL5

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£310K

▲ 29.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BL3?

The average house price in BL3 (BOLTON) is £199,432, based on 1984 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 31% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 26.5% over the past year.

Is BL3 a safe area to live?

Crime in BL3 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BL3?

There are 41 schools in or near BL3. 32% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 13 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in BL3?

Council tax in BL3 is collected by Bury. The Band D rate is £2,180 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BL3?

The average broadband download speed in BL3 is 367 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 92%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BL3 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 33% of homes in BL3 are owner-occupied. 16% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 198,921.