Firwood Lane, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 3BD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Firwood Lane, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £241,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,645. Average sale prices rose from £137,167 in 2017 to £241,250 in 2026 (+76%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Firwood Lane range from £100,000 to £257,500. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Firwood Lane ranks 192nd for average price.
House prices on Firwood Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £169,645 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Firwood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 31 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 15 May 2026 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 28 Apr 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 7 Nov 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 22 Oct 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 22 Oct 2021 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 20 Nov 2020 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 10 Nov 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 15 May 2017 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Firwood Lane BL2 3BD | 12 Apr 2017 | £129,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Firwood Lane | £175,000 (Apr 2023) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Firwood Lane | £100,000 (Oct 2021) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) | +100% over 1 yr |
| 20, Firwood Lane | £145,000 (Nov 2017) → £177,500 (Nov 2020) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Firwood Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| EdStart Schools Bolton 62 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bolton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firwood Lane (nr, Crompton Way) 1 min walk
- Firwood Lane (opp, Crompton Way) 1 min walk
- Bolton Castle (Stop D, Tonge Moor Road) 1 min walk
- Firwood House (o/s, Crompton Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tonge Moor Rd · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Tonge Moor · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - New Lane · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Treated.com · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,121 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,726 |
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 Firwood Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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