Higher Barn - BL6 6RD
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 6RD is a residential postcode situated on Higher Barn, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 321st most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,859
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 6RD is a residential postcode situated on Higher Barn, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 321st most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,859
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 6RD
- 1 Higher Barn
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Higher Barn
Unknown
- 5 Higher Barn
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Higher Barn
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Higher Barn
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 6RD sold for £183,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,859.
The BL6 6RD Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £238,859 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £241,391 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £239,071 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £237,972 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £230,239 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £210,311 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £192,111 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £184,859 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £179,350 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £171,985 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £163,633 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £158,362 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £154,215 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £146,064 |
| June 2012 | -4.3% | £144,168 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £150,623 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £157,156 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £149,284 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £161,515 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,303 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,202.
The BL6 6RD Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £816pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £769pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £703pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £694pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £183,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
BL6 6RD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£183,000 | 3 Bed House11, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD11, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
- Sold Oct 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House17, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD17, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
- Sold Mar 2024£459,000 | 4 Bed House33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
- Sold Apr 2023£249,999 | 4 Bed House33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
- Sold Jul 2022£188,500 | 3 Bed House25, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD25, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 6RD is the 699th largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 6RG, Ridgmont Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6RG18 Addresses|68 m away
- BL6 6RB, Moorland Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6RB8 Addresses|95 m away
- BL6 6RA, Higher Barn, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6RA4 Addresses|108 m away
- BL6 6QZ, Latham Row, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6QZ8 Addresses|158 m away
- BL6 6RR, Ridgmont Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6RR12 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£459,000 | 4 Bed House33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
- Sold Oct 2012£250,000 | 3 Bed House35, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RA35, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RA
- Sold Apr 2023£249,999 | 4 Bed House33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD33, Higher Barn, Bolton, BL6 6RD
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's RC Primary School1.1 km away
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Claypool Primary School1.2 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School1.3 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School2.3 km away
- Smithills School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 6RD is Horwich Parkway station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Horwich Parkway|2.5 km away
- Blackrod|3.2 km away
- Lostock|3.3 km away
- Westhoughton|4.6 km away
