Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5BA.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,367. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castlecroft Avenue range from £123,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Castlecroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castlecroft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £211,367 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | 1 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Castlecroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 28 Mar 2025 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 9 Aug 2024 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 12 Jul 2024 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 30 Jan 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 11 Oct 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 23 Aug 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 24 Apr 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 22 Jul 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 14 Apr 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 23 Jul 2021 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 28 Apr 2021 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 19 Oct 2020 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 1 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 10 Apr 2017 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 20 Dec 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Castlecroft Avenue BL6 5BA | 4 Mar 2016 | £123,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Castlecroft Avenue | £182,000 (Jul 2021) → £280,000 (Aug 2023) | +54% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Castlecroft Avenue | £141,000 (Apr 2017) → £295,000 (Jul 2022) | +109% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castlecroft Avenue
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castlecroft Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castlecroft Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas 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 Castlecroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Blackrod station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Adlington (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castlecroft Avenue (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Castlecroft Avenue (nr, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Blackrod Church (o/s, New Street) 4 min walk
- Barn Acre (nr) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.3 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 1.5 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 1.5 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Southbound · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Northbound · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Speaks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hollowood Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 978 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
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 Castlecroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
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 | 35.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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