Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3DU, BL5 3DS.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,722. 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 63% semi-detached, 32% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Central Drive range from £100,000 to £290,000. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.
House prices on Central Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Drive 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: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £177,722 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £130,333 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 18 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Central Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 10 Apr 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 24 Oct 2025 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 18 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 15 Oct 2024 | £183,016 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45A, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 14 Aug 2023 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 1 Aug 2023 | £238,200 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 26 Apr 2023 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 31 Mar 2022 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 29 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 4 Jun 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 73, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 24 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 20 Jul 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 30 Jun 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 17 Jan 2020 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 27 Apr 2018 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 67, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 28 Jul 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Central Drive BL5 3DS | 9 Jun 2017 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 71, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 20 Jun 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Central Drive BL5 3DU | 1 Feb 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Central Drive | £107,000 (Feb 2016) → £202,500 (Oct 2025) | +89% over 10 yrs |
| 67, Central Drive | £100,000 (Jul 2017) → £147,500 (Mar 2022) | +48% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Central Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 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
- Westhoughton station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Drive (nr, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Central Drive (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Sacred Hearth RC Primary School (o/s, Central Drive) 2 min walk
- Westhoughton High School (opp, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.8 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westhoughton Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Central Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 33% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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