Higher Dunscar, Egerton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL7 9TF, BL7 9TE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Higher Dunscar, Egerton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £510,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,830. That is 119% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Higher Dunscar range from £380,000 to £550,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Higher Dunscar ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Higher Dunscar compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £455,830 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Higher Dunscar
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 10 Jul 2026 | £510,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TE | 29 May 2026 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 30 Apr 2025 | £438,120 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TE | 10 Oct 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TE | 14 Aug 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 21 Dec 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TE | 16 Sep 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TE | 24 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 4 Feb 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 15 Jan 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 26 Jun 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 2 Mar 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48A, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 26 Apr 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Higher Dunscar BL7 9TF | 16 Sep 2016 | £418,500 | 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, Higher Dunscar | £440,000 (Sep 2022) → £510,000 (May 2026) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Dunscar
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Dunscar in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Higher Dunscar is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Higher Dunscar
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmsley CofE Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eagley Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Egerton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eagley Junior School 224 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Dunscar (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (nr, Darwen Road) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, Darwen Road) 3 min walk
- Dunscar War Memorial (at, Blackburn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bromley Meadows Surgery
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Denuvo Dental · 2.0 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
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 Higher Dunscar
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 26.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 22.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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