Forton Avenue - BL2 6JE
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6JE is a residential postcode situated on Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 497th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,959
- 10 Year change
- up 76.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6JE is a residential postcode situated on Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 497th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,959
- 10 Year change
- up 76.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL2 6JE
- Rushey Cottage
Unknown
- The Hawthorns
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Forton Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Forton Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Forton Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 6JE sold for £163,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,959.
The BL2 6JE Sales Market has increased by 76.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £199,959 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £195,851 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £187,441 |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £185,969 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £173,925 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £152,686 |
| June 2020 | 7.1% | £137,022 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £127,929 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £126,488 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £118,049 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £113,326 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £109,416 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £105,351 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £103,833 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £103,310 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £102,159 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £108,194 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £106,395 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £114,959 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,697 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,277.
The BL2 6JE Rental Market has increased by 87.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £719pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £680pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £163,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
BL2 6JE has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£163,000 | 3 Bed House67, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE67, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Nov 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Sep 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House17, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE17, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Jul 2025£154,000 | 3 Bed House65, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE65, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Jan 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House61, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE61, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 6JE is the 947th largest and the 497th most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 6JF, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 6JF30 Addresses|34 m away
- BL2 6JJ, Savick Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 6JJ20 Addresses|54 m away
- BL2 6JG, Singleton Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 6JG46 Addresses|83 m away
- BL2 6GY, Warbreck Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6GY6 Addresses|116 m away
- BL2 6JH, Fylde Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 6JH2 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House43, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE43, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Nov 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
- Sold Sep 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House17, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE17, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE
Schools Nearby
- Leverhulme Community Primary School200 m away
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School500 m away
- Red Lane Primary School800 m away
- Little Lever School2.0 km away
- Canon Slade School2.9 km away
- University Collegiate School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 6JE is Bolton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.6 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|2.7 km away
- Moses Gate|2.8 km away
- Farnworth|3.3 km away
