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Crescent Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9NH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£178,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£142,125
12 sales
Price range
£55k – £197k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
BL4 9NH

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At a glance

House prices£178k average23% below the Bolton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkFarnworth station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 14 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

12 property sales on Crescent Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £178,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,125. Average sale prices rose from £77,500 in 2017 to £178,000 in 2026 (+130%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Crescent Avenue range from £55,000 to £197,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Crescent Avenue ranks 344th for average price.

House prices on Crescent Avenue compared

Crescent Avenue£178,000
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

2017: £77,500 (2 sales)2017£78k2019: £118,000 (1 sales)2019£118k2021: £126,000 (1 sales)2021£126k2022: £182,500 (1 sales)2022£183k2023: £170,333 (3 sales)2023£170k2024: £148,000 (1 sales)2024£148k2025: £109,000 (1 sales)2025£109k2026: £178,000 (2 sales)2026£178k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£142,12530 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Crescent Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 30 Mar 2026£176,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 4 Mar 2026£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 15 Jan 2025£109,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 16 Oct 2024£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 5 Jan 2024£93,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 15 Sep 2023£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 15 Sep 2023£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 18 Aug 2023£197,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 23 Nov 2022£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 15 Oct 2021£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 20 May 2019£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 20 Dec 2017£99,999 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 16 Jun 2017£55,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Crescent Avenue BL4 9NH 26 May 2016£62,000 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
31, Crescent Avenue £55,000 (Jun 2017) → £157,000 (Sep 2023) → £180,000 (Mar 2026) +227%
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Crime and flood risk near Crescent Avenue

Crime

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

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

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Higher crime than about 90% 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

Crescent Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Crescent Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
North Walkden Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Dukesgate Academy 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 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

  • Farnworth station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Moses Gate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Kearsley station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St James Street (opp, Buckley Lane) 1 min walk
  • St James Street (nr, Buckley Lane) 1 min walk
  • Crescent Avenue (nr, Westland Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Oakfield Grove (opp, Westland Avenue) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.3 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 · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • North West Ostomy Supplies · 0.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Brackley Street · 0.6 mi
  • Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 mi
  • Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.6 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 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.3%62.5%
Private rented18.8%20.3%
Social rented43.0%17.1%
Households640

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,587

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 Crescent Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White84.9%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.4%20.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.7%3.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.2%
Other ethnic group2%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian47.3%47%
No religion38.1%25.8%
Muslim7.8%19.9%
Not answered5.7%4.6%
Hindu0.6%2%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK88.3%83.1%
Born outside the UK11.7%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
No qualifications32.4%22.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above17%27.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.2%16.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.2%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health43.3%48%
Good health30.6%32.7%
Fair health16%13.1%
Bad health7.8%4.7%
Very bad health2.4%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household44.4%42.8%
No cars or vans in household35%24.8%
2 cars or vans in household17.3%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.3%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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