Gower Street, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 7EY, BL4 7HE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gower Street, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,500. That is 48% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gower Street range from £37,000 to £120,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Gower Street ranks 487th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Gower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £82,500 | 22 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Gower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 22 Jun 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 18 Feb 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 18 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 21 Mar 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Egerton Park Motors, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 10 Jun 2022 | £565,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Telecommunications Mast, Cobden Mill, Gower Street BL4 7HE | 29 Oct 2021 | £192,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| J B House, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 17 Mar 2021 | £133,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 23 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 2 Dec 2020 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 18 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sun Mill, Gower Street BL4 7HE | 11 Dec 2018 | £1,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Smart Uk Motors Ltd, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 31 Oct 2018 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 19 Jan 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 10 Mar 2017 | £48,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Gower Street BL4 7EY | 14 Oct 2016 | £37,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Gower Street | £65,000 (Dec 2020) → £90,000 (Feb 2026) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Gower Street | £300,000 (Oct 2019) → £95,000 (Mar 2025) | -68% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Gower Street | £37,000 (Oct 2016) → £48,000 (Mar 2017) → £75,000 (Jan 2018) → £125,000 (Dec 2020) | +238% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gower Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gower Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gower Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Gower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School 285 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harper Green School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Moses Gate station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Farnworth station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emlyn Street (nr, Egerton Street) 2 min walk
- Bentinck Street (nr, Gladstone Road) 2 min walk
- Bentinck Street (opp, Gladstone Road) 2 min walk
- Egerton Street (nr, Francis Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Beehive Surgery
108 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Brackley Street · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,903 |
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 Gower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.2% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.9% | 47% |
| Muslim | 30.8% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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