Dobson Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 4RT, BL1 4RL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Dobson Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £208,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dobson Road range from £89,000 to £208,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Dobson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £139,100 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £152,999 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Dobson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 10 Feb 2026 | £208,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 13 Sep 2024 | £163,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 4 Jun 2024 | £182,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 16 Aug 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 18 Sep 2020 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 21 Feb 2020 | £124,995 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 17 Dec 2019 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 28 Aug 2019 | £99,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dobson Road BL1 4RT | 25 Aug 2017 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Dobson Road BL1 4RL | 31 Mar 2016 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Dobson Road | £129,000 (Aug 2017) → £208,500 (Feb 2026) | +62% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Dobson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton School Boys' Division 1,131 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park School Teaching Service 12 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| University Collegiate School 683 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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
- Bolton station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lostock station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heaton Cemetery (nr, Gilnow Road) 2 min walk
- Gilnow Gardens (nr, Gilnow Road) 2 min walk
- Gilnow Gardens (opp, Gilnow Road) 3 min walk
- Third Avenue (opp, Tudor Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wyresdale Road Surgery
46 Wyresdale Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Al Fal Medical Group
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Dr S Naseef
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Pikes Lane 1
The Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Deane Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Daubhill Bolton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pikes Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- S & S Dispensing Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Ukpharmacylive · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- True Dentistry · 0.3 mi
- Dental Facial Artisan Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Wigan Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 504 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,815 |
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 Dobson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 69.5% | 20.1% |
| White | 17.6% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 68.9% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 13.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 7.2% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| Other qualifications | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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