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Bolton house prices

£200,126

Average price paid, 2026-05

Prices in Bolton are up 3.26% over the last year and up 5.41% a year over five. That is 26% below the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 288 of 360 UK local authorities by price.

1 year
+3.26%
5 year, annualised
+5.41%
10 year, annualised
+5.66%
20 year, annualised
+2.98%

Average price, last 25 years

Pounds paid · to 2026-05
2909312251921594520052010201520202025

HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index. Source

Stamp duty on an average Bolton home
Standard rate
£1,503
  • £125,001 to £250,000 at 2%£1,503
First-time buyer
£0

First-time buyer relief applies below £500,000. England and Northern Ireland rates; Scotland charges Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Wales charges Land Transaction Tax, both on different bands.

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The area average is a starting point, not a valuation. Give us what you paid and the year, and we will move it by the actual change in average prices paid in Bolton over exactly that period.

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Similarly priced areas in England

North Tyneside£200,392Newcastle-under-Lyme£201,524Chesterfield£203,110Wakefield£197,140Halton£195,813Great Yarmouth£205,316

Bolton house prices: common questions

What is the average house price in Bolton?

The average house price in Bolton is £200,126, based on HM Land Registry data for 2026-05. That is the average price actually paid for property completing in the area, not an asking price or an estimate.

Are house prices in Bolton rising or falling?

Prices in Bolton are up 3.26% over the last year, and have changed at +5.41% a year over five years and +2.98% a year over twenty. Figures are annualised averages from HM Land Registry to 2026-05.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Bolton?

Stamp duty on a £200,126 property is £1,503 at standard England and Northern Ireland rates, or £0 for a first-time buyer. Stamp duty is charged in slices, so only the portion of the price inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Scotland and Wales charge different taxes on different bands.

Is Bolton expensive compared with the rest of the UK?

At £200,126, Bolton is 26% below the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 288 of 360 UK local authorities by average price.

How can I find out what my own Bolton home is worth?

An area average is not a valuation of a specific property. If you know what you paid and the year you bought, our free tool moves your purchase price by the actual change in average prices paid in Bolton over exactly that period, which is more accurate than estimating from bedroom count. For anything involving money changing hands, get a valuation from a local agent or a RICS surveyor; no lender accepts an online estimate.

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