Fossgill Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 3FR.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Fossgill Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £188,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,500. Average sale prices rose from £194,000 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2026 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fossgill Avenue range from £135,000 to £405,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Fossgill Avenue ranks 318th for average price.
House prices on Fossgill Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £154,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £167,600 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £348,750 | 26 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Fossgill Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 12 Jun 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 12 Jun 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 8 Dec 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 26 Sep 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 9 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 1 Apr 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 18 Mar 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 21 Nov 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 19 Jul 2019 | £171,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 8 May 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 29 Mar 2018 | £158,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 31 Oct 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 14 Nov 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Fossgill Avenue BL2 3FR | 28 Apr 2016 | £143,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Fossgill Avenue | £145,000 (Oct 2017) → £200,000 (Jun 2026) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Fossgill Avenue | £135,000 (May 2019) → £165,000 (Dec 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Fossgill Avenue | £158,000 (Mar 2018) → £171,500 (Jul 2019) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Fossgill Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton 137 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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
- Bromley Cross station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bolton station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kershaw Street (nr, Turton Road) 1 min walk
- Oaks Avenue (nr, Turton Road) 3 min walk
- Aire Drive (nr, Turton Road) 3 min walk
- Bradshaw Bridge (NE-bound, Bolton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.6 mi - The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Harwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Denuvo Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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 Fossgill Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 27% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 22.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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