Chorley New Road - BL6 5QW
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 145th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses, 4 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,320
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 145th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses, 4 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,320
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5QW
- 140 Chorley New Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 142 Chorley New Road
3 Bed Period House
- 144 Chorley New Road
Unknown
- 146 Chorley New Road
3 Bed Period House
- 148 Chorley New Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5QW sold for £157,500 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,320.
The BL6 5QW Sales Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £143,320 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £143,150 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £140,448 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £137,542 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £133,553 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £121,632 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £111,126 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £105,954 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £103,324 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £100,314 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £94,992 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £92,553 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £91,525 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £87,164 |
| June 2012 | -5.6% | £86,154 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £91,271 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £96,645 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £96,097 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £108,054 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,786 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £819.
The BL6 5QW Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £746pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £686pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £578pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £521pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £507pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £509pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £501pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £482pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £477pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £486pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £485pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £482pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £522pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £157,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
BL6 5QW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£157,500 | 3 Bed House142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW
- Sold Mar 2022£127,500 | 3 Bed House146, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW146, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW
- Sold Sep 2020£134,000 | 3 Bed House142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£77,500 | 3 Bed House142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW142, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW
- Sold Apr 2006£85,000 | 3 Bed House146, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW146, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5QW
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5QW is the 501st largest and the 145th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5QR, Tomlinson Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QR34 Addresses|38 m away
- BL6 5QE, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QE35 Addresses|44 m away
- BL6 5QG, St. Catherines Court, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QG16 Addresses|60 m away
- BL6 5QS, Rock Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QS1 Addresses|72 m away
- BL6 7PH, Dixon Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 7PH26 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,930,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit 7, 567, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6JZUnit 7, 567, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6JZ
- Sold May 2016£1,665,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit 7, 567, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6JZUnit 7, 567, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6JZ
- Sold Jul 2016£625,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Swallowfield, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6HN23 Swallowfield, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6HN
Schools Nearby
- Beacon Primary School500 m away
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School500 m away
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School700 m away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School1.4 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.0 km away
- Westhoughton High School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5QW is Blackrod station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|1.4 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.3 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.8 km away
- Lostock|4.7 km away
