Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2NN, BL5 2NR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £101,000 to £170,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £125,714 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Birch Avenue BL5 2NR | 11 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 30 Sep 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Birch Avenue BL5 2NR | 1 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 11 Apr 2022 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 8 Mar 2022 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 19 Jul 2021 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 4 Nov 2019 | £104,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 29 Jun 2018 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 30 Nov 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Avenue BL5 2NN | 18 Nov 2016 | £101,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Birch Avenue | £107,000 (Jul 2021) → £147,500 (Apr 2022) | +38% over under a year |
| 11, Birch Avenue | £75,000 (Nov 2017) → £108,000 (Jun 2018) | +44% over under a year |
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Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Washacre (nr, Townsfield Road) 1 min walk
- Townsfield Road (opp, Washacre) 1 min walk
- Ivy Road (nr, Birch Avenue) 1 min walk
- Furze Avenue (opp, Washacre) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,321 |
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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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