Church Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 3PP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Church Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £166,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,750. That is 28% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 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 62% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £112,000 to £325,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Church Lane ranks 379th for average price.
House prices on Church Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £139,750 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £194,667 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £287,500 | 7 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Church Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 27 Feb 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 17 Dec 2025 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 7 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 8 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 31 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 13 Apr 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 27 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 10 Sep 2021 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 27 Mar 2020 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 20 Aug 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 6 Jul 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 20 Jan 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 16 Dec 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Church Lane BL5 3PP | 16 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Church Lane | £125,000 (Jul 2017) → £190,000 (Feb 2026) | +52% over 9 yrs |
| 33, Church Lane | £118,000 (Jan 2017) → £175,000 (Nov 2024) | +48% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Church Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lostock Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Westhoughton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Lostock station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (nr, Chorley Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Chorley Road) 2 min walk
- St Johns Avenue (opp, Chorley Road) 3 min walk
- St Johns Avenue (nr, Chorley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 2.4 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Westhoughton Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Direct · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Rumworth House · 2.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 928 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,323 |
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 Church Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 47% |
| No religion | 26.2% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 24.8% |
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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