Downham Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 2TD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Downham Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,550. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. Average sale prices rose from £113,500 in 2018 to £180,550 in 2026 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downham Avenue range from £105,000 to £200,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Downham Avenue ranks 339th for average price.
House prices on Downham Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £140,000 | 5 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £165,425 | 9 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Downham Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 5 May 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 9 Mar 2026 | £161,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 7 Mar 2023 | £169,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 30 Oct 2020 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 6 Dec 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Downham Avenue BL2 2TD | 17 Jul 2018 | £122,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Downham Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 252 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Red Lane Primary School 475 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bolton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Moses Gate station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wisbeck Road (opp, Ainsworth Lane) 2 min walk
- Archer Avenue (nr, Crompton Way) 2 min walk
- Wisbeck Road (nr, Ainsworth Lane) 2 min walk
- Archer Avenue (opp, Crompton Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Bradford Street Surgery
65 Bradford Street, Bolton · 0.7 mi - The Alastair Ross Medical Practice
Breightment Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.8 mi - The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Tonge Moor · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bradford St Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tonge Moor Rd · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Tonge Fold · 0.2 mi
- Medifix Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 Downham Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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