100% FREE

North Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: North Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/north-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 0BH, BL4 0BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£193,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£127,848
20 sales
Price range
£50k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jun 2026
BL4 0BH

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£193k average17% below the Bolton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkMoses Gate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 23 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

20 property sales on North Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £193,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,056. Average sale prices rose from £79,300 in 2016 to £175,000 in 2026 (+121%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on North Avenue range from £50,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, North Avenue ranks 299th for average price.

House prices on North Avenue compared

North Avenue£193,333
BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £79,300 (5 sales)2016£79k2018: £68,000 (2 sales)2018£68k2019: £98,500 (2 sales)2019£99k2020: £130,000 (1 sales)2020£130k2021: £163,863 (4 sales)2021£164k2022: £165,000 (1 sales)2022£165k2024: £148,500 (2 sales)2024£149k2025: £230,000 (1 sales)2025£230k2026: £175,000 (2 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£137,05615 Jun 2026
Terraced3£75,66723 Jul 2019

Sold prices on North Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31, North Avenue BL4 0BH 21 Aug 2026£162,500 TerracedLeasehold
2, North Avenue BL4 0BH 15 Jun 2026£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, North Avenue BL4 0BW 8 May 2026£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
69, North Avenue BL4 0BW 31 Oct 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
73, North Avenue BL4 0BW 13 Nov 2024£132,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
50, North Avenue BL4 0BW 22 Apr 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
44, North Avenue BL4 0BW 30 May 2022£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
40, North Avenue BL4 0BW 18 Feb 2022£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
77, North Avenue BL4 0BW 29 Oct 2021£179,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, North Avenue BL4 0BH 18 Oct 2021£148,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, North Avenue BL4 0BH 10 Sep 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
40, North Avenue BL4 0BW 20 Jul 2021£124,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
33, North Avenue BL4 0BH 13 Jul 2021£167,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
75, North Avenue BL4 0BW 22 May 2020£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, North Avenue BL4 0BH 23 Jul 2019£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, North Avenue BL4 0BH 12 Apr 2019£107,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, North Avenue BL4 0BH 13 Nov 2018£86,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, North Avenue BL4 0BH 26 Sep 2018£50,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, North Avenue BL4 0BH 3 Nov 2016£112,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, North Avenue BL4 0BH 7 Oct 2016£85,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, North Avenue BL4 0BH 27 May 2016£52,000 TerracedLeasehold
24, North Avenue BL4 0BW 21 Mar 2016£72,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
44, North Avenue BL4 0BW 23 Feb 2016£75,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
31, North Avenue £52,000 (May 2016) → £85,000 (Oct 2016) → £90,000 (Jul 2019) → £162,500 (Aug 2026) +213%
over 10 yrs
44, North Avenue £75,000 (Feb 2016) → £130,000 (May 2022) +73%
over 6 yrs
40, North Avenue £124,000 (Jul 2021) → £165,000 (Feb 2022) +33%
over under a year
4, North Avenue £50,000 (Sep 2018) → £86,000 (Nov 2018) → £107,000 (Apr 2019) → £160,000 (Sep 2021) +220%
over 3 yrs

Buying on North Avenue?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near North Avenue

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Avenue in the latest month.

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

12345678910

Higher crime than about 80% 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

North Avenue 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 North Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Harper Green School 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Highfield Primary School 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Farnworth station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Kearsley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawthorne Avenue (opp, Plodder Lane) 1 min walk
  • Central Avenue (nr, Laburnum Road) 1 min walk
  • Fir Road (nr, Highfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Hawthorne Avenue (nr, Plodder Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.6 mi
  • Farnworth Family Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.7 mi
  • Fig Tree Medical Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.7 mi
  • Cleggs Lane Medical Practice/129
    129-131 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bolton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
  • Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.7 mi
  • Brackley Street · 0.7 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

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.3%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented23.1%17.1%
Households614

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,693

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on North Avenue

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around North Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White73.9%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh17.3%20.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%3.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%2.2%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian48.1%47%
No religion31.4%25.8%
Muslim13.6%19.9%
Not answered3.7%4.6%
Hindu2.2%2%
Other religion0.9%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK80.3%83.1%
Born outside the UK19.7%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above23.5%27.4%
No qualifications21.5%22.6%
Level 2 qualifications18.4%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.2%
Other qualifications3%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health46.8%48%
Good health32.8%32.7%
Fair health13.3%13.1%
Bad health5.7%4.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household43%42.8%
No cars or vans in household26.9%24.8%
2 cars or vans in household22.8%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.3%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.

Planning and heritage near North Avenue

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near North Avenue

Recent planning applications around North Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on North Avenue?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bolton have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Bolton Band D is £2,400 a year (Band A £1,600). See every band.

What's it like living on North Avenue?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of North Avenue

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in BL4

See all streets in Bolton All streets in BL4

You might also like

Most expensive streets in BoltonWhere the priciest homes in Bolton sellCheapest streets in BoltonThe most affordable streets in BoltonHouse prices in BoltonHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BoltonEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BoltonIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price