Old Links Close, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 5SR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Links Close, Bolton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Links Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Links Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | 20 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Links Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Links Close BL1 5SR | 20 Nov 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Links Close BL1 5SR | 22 Dec 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Links Close BL1 5SR | 22 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Links Close | £195,000 (Dec 2020) → £285,000 (Nov 2024) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Links Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lostock Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 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
- Lostock station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bolton station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Montserrat Road (nr, Chorley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Montserrat Road (opp, Chorley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Chorley Old Road (nr, Montserrat Road) 2 min walk
- Johnson Fold Avenue (cnr, Chorley Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Moss Bank Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Partners · 1.0 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 Old Links Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.4% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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