Side-by-side comparison of BL3 Bolton and BL5 Bolton covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BL3 is the more affordable option at £179,000 median vs £225,000 in BL5. BL5 has lower recorded crime (4 vs 11 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BL3 Bolton | BL5 Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £179,000 | £225,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,400 | £2,400 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 11 | 4 |
| Outstanding Schools | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 73.3 | 69.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 94.6 | 93.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 70.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.