Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2ET.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,214. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Abbot Croft range from £117,000 to £243,500. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Abbot Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbot Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £179,214 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Abbot Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 6 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 4 Aug 2025 | £642 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 31 Jul 2025 | £243,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 28 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 27 Oct 2023 | £200,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 21 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 26 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 30 Apr 2021 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Abbot Croft BL5 2ET | 16 May 2017 | £117,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Abbot Croft | £175,000 (Dec 2021) → £200,500 (Oct 2023) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbot Croft
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbot Croft in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Abbot Croft is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Abbot Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Daisy Hill station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rodgers Way (nr, St Georges Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ivy Road (nr, Birch Avenue) 3 min walk
- Daisy Hill Rail Station (Stop A, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
- Daisy Hill Rail Station (Stop B, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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.
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Who lives around Abbot Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 47% |
| No religion | 29% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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