Foster Lane, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 5HW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Foster Lane, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,899. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Foster Lane range from £120,000 to £388,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Foster Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foster Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £247,899 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Foster Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 26 Mar 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 30 Apr 2025 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 27 Mar 2025 | £229,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 26 Feb 2025 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 8 Oct 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 21 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 6 Dec 2018 | £162,300 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Foster Lane BL2 5HW | 27 Jan 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Foster Lane | £335,000 (Oct 2020) → £388,000 (Feb 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Foster Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lane Primary School 475 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1,003 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Firwood High School 261 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bolton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winster Drive (nr, Deepdale Road) 1 min walk
- Foster Lane (nr, Red Lane) 1 min walk
- Winster Drive (opp, Deepdale Road) 1 min walk
- Foster Lane (opp, Red Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Alastair Ross Medical Practice
Breightment Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.4 mi - The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton · 1.2 mi - Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - New Lane · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Tonge Moor · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Maxwell's Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Medifix Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Denuvo Dental · 1.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
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 Foster Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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