Abbey Close, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 3GY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Abbey Close, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Close range from £150,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Abbey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £163,333 | 18 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Abbey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 8 Sep 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 18 Apr 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 15 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 8 Jul 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 10 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 27 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 2 Jul 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbey Close BL3 3GY | 2 Jul 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Abbey Close | £135,000 (Jul 2020) → £160,000 (Jun 2022) → £160,000 (Apr 2024) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Abbey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bede Academy 610 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomasson Memorial School 80 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Essa Academy 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Essa Primary Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brandwood Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.6 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
- Bolton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lostock station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Atherton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smethurst Lane (SE-bound, Smethurst Lane) 1 min walk
- Smethurst Lane (NW-bound, Smethurst Lane) 1 min walk
- Smethurst Lane (opp, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Zetland Avenue (cnr, Sapling Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Helens Road Practice
Garnet Fold Practice, 374-376 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Shanti Medical Centre
160 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Deane Clinic 1
Horsfield Street, Deane, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Orient House Medical Centre
216 Wigan Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Daubhill Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sykes Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shanti Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 272 St Helens Road · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Rumworth House · 0.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 97% | 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 Bolton 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Abbey Close
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Who lives around Abbey Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.3% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 47% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 7.2% |
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 Bolton.
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