Birches Road, Turton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL7 0DX, BL7 0HX, BL7 0DZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birches Road, Turton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £227,438. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birches Road range from £124,000 to £400,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Birches Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £227,438 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £323,333 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Birches Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 15 Aug 2025 | £720,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 58, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 26 Mar 2025 | £288,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Birches Road BL7 0DZ | 5 Dec 2024 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 24 Nov 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Birches Road BL7 0DZ | 3 May 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 14 Jan 2021 | £227,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road BL7 0HX | 7 Aug 2020 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birches Road BL7 0DZ | 24 Jul 2019 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Birches, Birches Road BL7 0HX | 30 Nov 2018 | £660,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Communications Site, Birches Farm, Birches Road BL7 0HX | 4 Aug 2017 | £3,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 52, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 28 Jul 2017 | £197,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 54, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 8 May 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Birches Road BL7 0DX | 8 May 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road BL7 0HX | 8 Aug 2016 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Birches Road | £227,500 (Jan 2021) → £288,000 (Mar 2025) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road | £380,000 (Aug 2016) → £400,000 (Aug 2020) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birches Road
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birches Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birches Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birches Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eagley Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Eagley Junior School 224 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Egerton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Entwistle station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wellington Mews (by, Wellington Road) 1 min walk
- Wellington Mews (by, Wellington Road) 2 min walk
- Jumbles Nursery (by, Wellington Road) 4 min walk
- Sandy Bank Rd (by, Wellington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bromley Meadows Surgery
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton · 1.8 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 1.8 mi - Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 2.3 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 1.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Denuvo Dental · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,902 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birches Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 35.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.3% | 38% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 24.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 26.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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