Birkett Drive, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 7DE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birkett Drive, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,666. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birkett Drive range from £170,000 to £471,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Birkett Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkett Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £299,666 | 26 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Birkett Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 26 Jul 2022 | £471,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 28 Oct 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 3 Aug 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 12 Apr 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 24 Feb 2017 | £277,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birkett Drive BL1 7DE | 1 Jul 2016 | £249,995 | 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, Birkett Drive | £320,000 (Aug 2017) → £471,000 (Jul 2022) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birkett Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Bromley Cross station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bolton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birkett Drive (W-bound, Birkett Drive) 1 min walk
- Birkett Drive (E-bound, Birkett Drive) 1 min walk
- The Beeches (nr, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Whitehill Lane (NE-bound, Whitehill Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Bromley Meadows Surgery
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
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 Birkett Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 5% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.5% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 24.8% |
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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