Brief Street, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 2LY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Brief Street, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £93,955. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Brief Street range from £56,500 to £126,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.
House prices on Brief Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brief Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £93,955 | 12 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Brief Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 12 Aug 2025 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 22 May 2025 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 25 Apr 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 7 Mar 2025 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 17 Jan 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 20 Sep 2024 | £126,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 4 Mar 2022 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 17 Dec 2021 | £96,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 31 Mar 2021 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 14 Dec 2020 | £77,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 19 Aug 2020 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 31 Jul 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 7 Sep 2018 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Brief Street BL2 2LY | 8 Dec 2017 | £56,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 73, Brief Street | £81,000 (May 2025) → £94,000 (Aug 2025) | +16% over under a year |
| 59, Brief Street | £96,500 (Dec 2021) → £125,000 (Apr 2025) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 51, Brief Street | £77,500 (Dec 2020) → £126,000 (Sep 2024) | +63% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Brief Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| EdStart Schools Bolton 62 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Firwood High School 261 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1,003 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bolton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cartmel Crescent (opp, Crompton Way) 1 min walk
- Le Gendre Street (cnr, Thicketford Road) 2 min walk
- Cartmel Crescent (cnr, Crompton Way) 2 min walk
- Le Gendre Street (opp, Thicketford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.7 mi - The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Tonge Moor · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tonge Moor Rd · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - New Lane · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Treated.com · 0.6 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Tonge Fold · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,380 |
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 Brief Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 47% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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