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Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/colchester-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 0LU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£281,667
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£231,488
26 sales
Price range
£147k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
BL4 0LU

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At a glance

House prices£282k average21% above the Bolton average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkMoses Gate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% leaseholdAcross 27 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

26 property sales on Colchester Drive, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £281,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,385. Average sale prices rose from £165,650 in 2016 to £273,000 in 2026 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Colchester Drive range from £147,000 to £325,000. 26% of homes sold here were freehold and 74% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Colchester Drive ranks 123rd for average price.

House prices on Colchester Drive compared

Colchester Drive£281,667
BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £165,650 (3 sales)2016£166k2017: £162,500 (2 sales)2017£163k2018: £176,750 (4 sales)2018£177k2019: £230,000 (1 sales)2019£230k2020: £223,450 (5 sales)2020£223k2022: £271,000 (1 sales)2022£271k2024: £316,500 (1 sales)2024£317k2025: £297,500 (4 sales)2025£298k2026: £273,000 (5 sales)2026£273k

Tenure: 26% freehold and 74% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£231,38526 Jun 2026
Detached6£231,83331 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Colchester Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 26 Jun 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
55, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 26 Jun 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 6 May 2026£265,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 27 Mar 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
6, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 20 Feb 2026£305,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 5 Nov 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 5 Sep 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
28, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 20 Aug 2025£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 12 Feb 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
33, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 1 Aug 2024£316,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
58, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 31 Oct 2022£271,000 DetachedLeasehold
50, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 8 Dec 2020£235,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 7 Dec 2020£260,000 OtherLeasehold
64, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 2 Oct 2020£220,250 Semi-detachedLeasehold
54, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 29 May 2020£245,000 DetachedLeasehold
54, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 29 May 2020£245,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 9 Mar 2020£172,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 30 Sep 2019£230,000 DetachedLeasehold
43, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 20 Jul 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 23 Feb 2018£165,000 DetachedLeasehold
2, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 16 Jan 2018£186,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 16 Jan 2018£186,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 24 Nov 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
61, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 19 May 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 13 Oct 2016£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
28, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 1 Sep 2016£164,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Colchester Drive BL4 0LU 11 Jan 2016£147,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
13, Colchester Drive £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £255,000 (Jun 2026) +50%
over 9 yrs
16, Colchester Drive £147,000 (Jan 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2026) +70%
over 10 yrs
28, Colchester Drive £164,950 (Sep 2016) → £245,000 (Aug 2025) +49%
over 9 yrs
56, Colchester Drive £230,000 (Sep 2019) → £260,000 (Dec 2020) +13%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Colchester Drive

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colchester Drive in the latest month.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% 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

Colchester Drive 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 Colchester Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Highfield Primary School 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Orchards Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Green Fold School 172 pupils Community special school 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Harper Green School 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Farnworth station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Bolton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lavender Road (nr, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
  • Lavender Road (opp, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
  • Briarfield Road (nr, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
  • Briarfield Road (opp, Bradford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beehive Surgery
    108 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.9 mi
  • Bolton Medical Centre
    21 Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton · 1.0 mi
  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.0 mi
  • The Bolton Family Practice
    Great Lever Health Centre, Rupert Street, Bolton · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.4 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Manchester Road · 1.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bolton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Manchester Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
  • Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 1.1 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.2%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households493

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,481

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.

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Who lives around Colchester Drive

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White52.6%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh42.9%20.1%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%3.8%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian39.5%47%
Muslim37.7%19.9%
No religion13.8%25.8%
Hindu4.9%2%
Not answered3.6%4.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK74%83.1%
Born outside the UK26%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above27%27.4%
No qualifications23.5%22.6%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%6.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health51.7%48%
Good health31.8%32.7%
Fair health12.9%13.1%
Bad health3.1%4.7%
Very bad health0.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household45.3%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household33%25.2%
No cars or vans in household10.9%24.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%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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