Crows Nest, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 1AL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Crows Nest, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £133,500. Average sale prices fell from £245,500 in 2017 to £133,500 in 2018 (-46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Crows Nest range from £100,000 to £245,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Crows Nest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crows Nest has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £133,500 | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £245,500 | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,500 | 24 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Crows Nest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Farm Cottage, Crows Nest BL3 1AL | 25 Sep 2025 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Crows Nest BL3 1AL | 7 Dec 2018 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Crows Nest BL3 1AL | 18 Jan 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Crows Nest BL3 1AL | 24 Feb 2017 | £245,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Crows Nest BL3 1AL | 24 Feb 2017 | £245,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Crows Nest | £100,000 (Jan 2018) → £167,000 (Dec 2018) | +67% over under a year |
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Schools near Crows Nest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 355 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowness Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Lever School 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ladywood School 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Masefield Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 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
- Moses Gate station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Widcombe Drive (opp, Somerton Road) 2 min walk
- Widcombe Drive (nr, Somerton Road) 3 min walk
- Harpford Drive (nr, Somerton Road) 3 min walk
- Radcliffe Road (S-bound, Radcliffe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Lever Health Centre 1
Dr Hallikeri & Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Little Lever Health Centre 2
63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Spring View Medical Centre
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.8 mi - The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bolton Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- A1 Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Maxwell's Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 0.7 mi
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 0.7 mi
- Little Lever Dental Practice · 0.8 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,304 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Crows Nest
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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