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Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/central-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 0AU, BL4 0BA, BL4 0AR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£118,043
22 sales
Price range
£40k – £167k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Mar 2024
BL4 0BA

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At a glance

House prices£118k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkMoses Gate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,917. Average sale prices rose from £103,500 in 2016 to £165,750 in 2024 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 45% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £40,000 to £166,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Central Avenue compared

BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £103,500 (5 sales)2016£104k2017: £91,238 (4 sales)2017£91k2018: £119,667 (3 sales)2018£120k2019: £122,500 (2 sales)2019£123k2020: £124,999 (1 sales)2020£125k2021: £128,333 (3 sales)2021£128k2022: £105,000 (1 sales)2022£105k2023: £164,000 (1 sales)2023£164k2024: £165,750 (2 sales)2024£166k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£113,9177 Jul 2023
Terraced10£122,99522 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Central Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 22 Mar 2024£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
64, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 22 Feb 2024£166,500 TerracedLeasehold
74, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 7 Jul 2023£164,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
63, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 11 Mar 2022£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
60, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 24 Aug 2021£115,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 14 May 2021£140,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 25 Mar 2021£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
40, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 13 Mar 2020£124,999 TerracedLeasehold
42, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 5 Nov 2019£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
56, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 18 Oct 2019£115,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
80, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 26 Feb 2019£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 23 Nov 2018£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 16 Aug 2018£118,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
67, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 4 Jun 2018£116,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
90, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 29 Sep 2017£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 28 Apr 2017£40,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 21 Apr 2017£104,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 3 Feb 2017£100,950 TerracedLeasehold
63, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 12 Aug 2016£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
61, Central Avenue BL4 0BA 18 May 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 8 Apr 2016£97,500 TerracedLeasehold
7, Central Avenue BL4 0AR 14 Mar 2016£95,000 TerracedLeasehold
38, Central Avenue BL4 0AU 29 Feb 2016£95,000 TerracedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
63, Central Avenue £105,000 (Aug 2016) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) +0%
over 6 yrs
56, Central Avenue £104,000 (Apr 2017) → £115,000 (Oct 2019) +11%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Central Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Central Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Harper Green School 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Highfield Primary School 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 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

  • Moses Gate station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Farnworth station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Kearsley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fir Road (nr, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Central Avenue (nr, Laburnum Road) 1 min walk
  • Fir Road (opp, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Central Avenue (opp, Laburnum Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.5 mi
  • Farnworth Family Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.6 mi
  • Fig Tree Medical Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.6 mi
  • Cleggs Lane Medical Practice/129
    129-131 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bolton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
  • Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.7 mi
  • Brackley Street · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.3%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented23.1%17.1%
Households614

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,693

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Central Avenue

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Who lives around Central Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White73.9%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh17.3%20.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%3.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%2.2%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian48.1%47%
No religion31.4%25.8%
Muslim13.6%19.9%
Not answered3.7%4.6%
Hindu2.2%2%
Other religion0.9%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK80.3%83.1%
Born outside the UK19.7%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above23.5%27.4%
No qualifications21.5%22.6%
Level 2 qualifications18.4%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.2%
Other qualifications3%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health46.8%48%
Good health32.8%32.7%
Fair health13.3%13.1%
Bad health5.7%4.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household43%42.8%
No cars or vans in household26.9%24.8%
2 cars or vans in household22.8%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.3%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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