Forest Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 6LT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forest Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,750. Average sale prices rose from £185,500 in 2016 to £290,000 in 2025 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £175,000 to £349,999. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest 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 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £225,750 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 28 Mar 2025 | £349,999 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 31 Jan 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 31 Jul 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 14 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 14 Oct 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 22 Jul 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 30 Oct 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 52, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 29 Jun 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 29 Jun 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 12 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 26 Aug 2016 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Forest Road BL1 6LT | 24 Mar 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Forest Road | £290,000 (Oct 2022) → £349,999 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 37, Forest Road | £195,000 (Mar 2016) → £230,000 (Jan 2025) | +18% over 9 yrs |
| 28, Forest Road | £225,000 (Oct 2022) → £228,000 (Jul 2024) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 34, Forest Road | £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Jul 2022) | +34% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Bolton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Lostock station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garwick Road (opp, Moss Lane) 1 min walk
- Forest Road (nr, Moss Bank Way) 1 min walk
- Garwick Road (nr, Moss Lane) 2 min walk
- Forest Road (opp, Moss Bank Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 1.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 1.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Noble & Peacock · 0.5 mi
- Pharmavon Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Facial Artisan Ltd · 1.2 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
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 Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 25.6% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 24.8% |
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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