Fern Street, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 5NS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fern Street, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £80,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fern Street range from £60,000 to £92,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Fern Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Street 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £80,500 | 30 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Fern Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 30 Oct 2023 | £92,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 13 Oct 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 21 Oct 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 21 Apr 2022 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 3 Jul 2020 | £57,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 1 Oct 2019 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Fern Street BL3 5NS | 19 Oct 2017 | £60,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Fern Street | £60,000 (Oct 2017) → £105,000 (Oct 2023) | +75% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Fern Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| University Collegiate School 683 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haslam Park Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sunning Hill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brandwood Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lostock station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Moses Gate station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oriel Street (opp, Deane Road) 1 min walk
- Gilnow Lane (opp, Deane Road) 2 min walk
- Gilnow Lane (nr, Deane Road) 3 min walk
- Gordon Avenue (cnr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr S Naseef
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Olive Family Practice
Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Al Fal Medical Group
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Pikes Lane 1
The Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Deane Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Daubhill Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Lever Bolton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pikes Lane Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- S & S Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Ukpharmacylive · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Wigan Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Derby Street Dentist · 0.4 mi
- 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 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 | 32.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 775 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,299 |
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 Fern Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.9% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 25.5% | 3.8% |
| White | 21.6% | 72% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65.9% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 16.4% | 47% |
| No religion | 9.9% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 2% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 45% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 31% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 24.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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