Lower Drake Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2RE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Lower Drake Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,875. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 33% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower Drake Fold range from £70,000 to £231,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Drake Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Drake Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £136,875 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £191,000 | 2 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £229,000 | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £164,050 | 3 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Lower Drake Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 2 May 2025 | £216,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 19 Jul 2024 | £231,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 7 Nov 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 29 Oct 2021 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 3 Sep 2021 | £164,050 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 1 Oct 2020 | £229,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 26 Jun 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 12 Feb 2019 | £125,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Lower Drake Fold BL5 2RE | 29 Apr 2016 | £70,000 | 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.
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Schools near Lower Drake Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | 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
- Daisy Hill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eatock Way (nr, Hindley Road) 1 min walk
- Higher Drake Meadow (nr, Drake Hall) 1 min walk
- Turner Street (nr, Hindley Road) 2 min walk
- New Drake Green (SW-bound, New Drake Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 1.4 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan 805 Atherton Road · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
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 Lower Drake Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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