Nelson Street, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6BJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Nelson Street, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £268,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £218,115. That is 15% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Street range from £120,000 to £275,000. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Nelson Street ranks 145th for average price.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £218,115 | 26 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 26 May 2026 | £262,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4A, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 10 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 16 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 5 Aug 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £267,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 29 Jul 2021 | £242,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 29 Jul 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 29 Jul 2021 | £242,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 14 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 14 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 20 Dec 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4A, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 19 Mar 2019 | £189,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 5 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 13 Sep 2017 | £209,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Part Of, 4, Nelson Street BL6 6BJ | 25 Nov 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Nelson Street | £170,000 (Aug 2022) → £262,000 (May 2026) | +54% over 4 yrs |
| 4A, Nelson Street | £189,995 (Mar 2019) → £275,000 (Dec 2025) | +45% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Nelson Street | £205,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Oct 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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
Nelson Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 Flood warning area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas 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 Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Blackrod station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Lostock station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank Top Brewery Ale House (opp, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Bank Top Brewery Ale House (o/s, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Fleet Street (nr, Chorley Old Road) 3 min walk
- School Street (opp, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.8 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Nelson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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