Orchid Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 0ES.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orchid Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Avenue range from £75,000 to £204,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Orchid Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £158,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 30 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Orchid Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 10 Oct 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 26 Jul 2024 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 25 Aug 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 30 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 10 Mar 2022 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 26 Aug 2021 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 28 Aug 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Orchid Avenue BL4 0ES | 24 Nov 2017 | £94,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Orchid Avenue | £196,000 (Mar 2022) → £204,000 (Jul 2024) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchid Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchid Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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
Orchid 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 Orchid Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highfield Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 · 14 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bolton station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Daffodil Road (opp, Harper Green Road) 2 min walk
- Hawthorne Avenue (nr, Plodder Lane) 2 min walk
- Daffodil Road (nr, Harper Green Road) 2 min walk
- Hawthorne Avenue (opp, Plodder Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Beehive Surgery
108 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bolton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Brackley Street · 0.8 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 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,020 |
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 Orchid Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.7% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.5% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 47% |
| Muslim | 28.3% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 23.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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