Alma Gardens, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9FR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Alma Gardens, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alma Gardens range from £200,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Alma Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £206,667 | 30 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Alma Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Alma Gardens BL4 9FR | 30 Nov 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Alma Gardens BL4 9FR | 25 Oct 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Alma Gardens BL4 9FR | 15 Oct 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Alma Gardens BL4 9FR | 7 Oct 2019 | £90,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Alma Gardens | £90,000 (Oct 2019) → £210,000 (Oct 2021) | +133% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Gardens
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Gardens in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Alma Gardens is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Alma Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harper Green School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Farnworth station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Moses Gate station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prospect Avenue (cnr, Buckley Lane) 2 min walk
- Pigott Street (opp, Albert Road) 2 min walk
- Balmoral Road (nr, Albert Road) 3 min walk
- Bradford Street (opp, Worsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.0 mi - Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Kearsley Medical Centre
Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Brackley Street · 0.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Alma Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 34% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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Streets like Alma Gardens, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster Street Bolton | £129,167 | 37% | 0.1 mi |
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