Cost of living in Bolton
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Bolton
The average monthly rent in Bolton is £878.
- 1 Bed£642 /mo
- 2 Bed£800 /mo
- 3 Bed£969 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,428 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Bolton
The average annual salary for residents of Bolton is £29,409.
We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in Bolton
The average house price in Bolton was £205,000.
- Detached£350,000
- Semi-detached£220,000
- Terraced£155,000
- Flat£115,000
How house prices have changed in Bolton
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Climate and weather in Bolton
Summer daytime highs in Bolton typically reach 19.6°C in July, dropping to around 6.6°C in January. Bolton is wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.3 days a week. It gets around 11% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.4 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 84 days per year, mostly between November and April.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.6°C | 118mm | 17 | 44h | 15 |
| Feb | 7.1°C | 103mm | 14 | 66h | 14 |
| Mar | 9.5°C | 84mm | 13 | 105h | 12 |
| Apr | 12.7°C | 75mm | 12 | 153h | 8 |
| May | 15.7°C | 79mm | 12 | 186h | 4 |
| Jun | 17.9°C | 93mm | 13 | 168h | 0 |
| Jul | 19.6°C | 98mm | 14 | 175h | 0 |
| Aug | 19.3°C | 109mm | 15 | 158h | 0 |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 108mm | 14 | 124h | 1 |
| Oct | 13.2°C | 132mm | 16 | 87h | 4 |
| Nov | 9.4°C | 132mm | 18 | 57h | 9 |
| Dec | 7.0°C | 143mm | 18 | 43h | 15 |
How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 4 observation grid points covering the Bolton local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in Bolton
Band D council tax in Bolton is £2,400 per year.
- Band A£1,600
- Band B£1,866
- Band C£2,133
- Band DBenchmark£2,400
- Band E£2,933
- Band F£3,466
- Band G£4,000
- Band H£4,799
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Bolton
A typical household in Bolton pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: North West
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Bolton
The average annual water and sewerage bill for United Utilities customers is £627/year (£52/month).
Water company: United Utilities
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Crime in Bolton
There were 984 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Bolton, which is above the national average of 813.2. Bolton ranks #251 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.
Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.
Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.