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Medway Drive, Kearsley, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Medway Drive, Kearsley, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/medway-drive-kearsley/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 8PJ, BL4 8PQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£179,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£162,111
9 sales
Price range
£68k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
BL4 8PQ

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At a glance

House prices£162k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkKearsley station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Medway Drive, Kearsley, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £179,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,875. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Medway Drive range from £68,000 to £205,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.

House prices on Medway Drive compared

BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Medway Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2020: £68,000 (1 sales)2020£68k2022: £155,000 (1 sales)2022£155k2023: £170,667 (3 sales)2023£171k2025: £200,000 (2 sales)2025£200k2026: £179,000 (1 sales)2026£179k

Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£173,87524 Apr 2026
Semi-detached1£68,00018 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Medway Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 24 Apr 2026£179,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 20 Jan 2026£50,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 25 Jul 2025£205,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 30 May 2025£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 17 Apr 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 24 Mar 2023£175,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 17 Feb 2023£165,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 31 Jan 2023£172,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Medway Drive BL4 8PQ 25 Mar 2022£155,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 18 Nov 2020£68,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
60, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 27 Aug 2020£55,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
45, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 11 Jun 2019£115,500 TerracedFreehold
45, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 26 Apr 2019£82,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Medway Drive BL4 8PJ 18 Aug 2017£145,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, Medway Drive £155,000 (Mar 2022) → £179,000 (Apr 2026) +15%
over 4 yrs
60, Medway Drive £55,000 (Aug 2020) → £68,000 (Nov 2020) +24%
over under a year
45, Medway Drive £82,000 (Apr 2019) → £115,500 (Jun 2019) +41%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Medway Drive

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medway Drive in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% 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

Medway Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
  • River Irwell at Kearsley Flood warning 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 Medway Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 183 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Spindle Point Primary School 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley 206 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kearsley Academy 768 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Prestolee Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.1 mi
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 154 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 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

  • Kearsley station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Farnworth station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Moorside station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blair Street (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
  • Blair Street (cnr, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
  • Beech Avenue (opp, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
  • Beech Avenue (cnr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kearsley Medical Centre
    Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 0.7 mi
  • Fig Tree Medical Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.4 mi
  • Farnworth Family Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.4 mi
  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Kearsley Manchester Rd Express · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Parkview Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Market Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Idh Group · 0.5 mi
  • Europa House · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.4%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented5.6%17.1%
Households576

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.8%18.6%
Residents1,444

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Medway Drive

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White94%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%3.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian65.5%47%
No religion26.7%25.8%
Not answered4.5%4.6%
Muslim2.5%19.9%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.2%2%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK96.7%83.1%
Born outside the UK3.3%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above27%27.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.2%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%13.9%
No qualifications14.8%22.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%10.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%6.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health53.8%48%
Good health33.9%32.7%
Fair health9.2%13.1%
Bad health2.2%4.7%
Very bad health0.8%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household41.3%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household33.7%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.3%7.2%
No cars or vans in household8.7%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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