Bracken Lea, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2JJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Bracken Lea, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bracken Lea range from £110,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Bracken Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Lea 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £123,750 | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £116,667 | 29 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Bracken Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 31 Aug 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 22 Jan 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 29 Oct 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 7 Dec 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 14 Dec 2017 | £117,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Bracken Lea BL5 2JJ | 1 Feb 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Bracken Lea | £115,000 (Jun 2017) → £125,000 (Aug 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bracken Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hag Fold station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Daisy Hill Church (o/s, Lower Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- St James Street (opp, Hindley Road) 2 min walk
- St James Street (cnr, Hindley Road) 2 min walk
- Hartford Road (nr, Leigh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
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 Bracken Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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