M26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M26 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £173,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M26
The average home across Bolton is worth about £200,126 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside M26 is £173,750, and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.
Of 277 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M26, band C is the most common, and 44.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3 crimes around the centre of M26 in the six months to 2026-03, most often violence and sexual offences (3).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M26 in Bolton, including Millwood Primary Special School.
The district covers the Bury West, Kearsley, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Pilkington Park ward areas.
Sample of 277 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-03.
Primary
- Millwood Primary Special SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Cams Lane Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Gorsefield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Radcliffe Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Star Radcliffe AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Derby High SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Philips High SchoolRequires improvement · 1.8 mi
- Elms BankOutstanding · 1.9 mi
- Forestwood SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Bury West · Kearsley · Little Lever & Darcy Lever · Pilkington Park · Radcliffe East · Radcliffe North & Ainsworth · Radcliffe West
Common questions about M26
What is the average house price in M26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £200,126 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the M26 district have a median price of £173,750.
How much does each property type cost in M26?
Detached £371,862, semi-detached £219,388, terraced £164,236, flats £115,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is M26 a safe area?
Police recorded 3 crimes near the centre of M26 in the six months to 2026-03. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M26 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 277 certificates from M26, with 44.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M26?
4 schools within a mile of the M26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Star Radcliffe Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M26 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.