Rectory Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2RG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rectory Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,597. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Gardens range from £130,000 to £253,180. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £165,597 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £217,000 | 8 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Rectory Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 12 Jun 2025 | £253,180 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 8 Feb 2021 | £217,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 17 Sep 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 31 May 2019 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 17 Dec 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 25 Jan 2018 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 28 Jul 2017 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rectory Gardens BL5 2RG | 1 Dec 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rectory Gardens | £170,000 (Sep 2019) → £253,180 (Jun 2025) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Rectory Gardens | £142,000 (Jul 2017) → £141,000 (Jan 2018) | -1% over under a year |
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Schools near Rectory Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Daisy Hill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turner Street (nr, Hindley Road) 3 min walk
- New Drake Green (SW-bound, New Drake Green) 3 min walk
- Old Vicarage (opp, Hindley Road) 3 min walk
- Old Vicarage (nr, Hindley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
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 Rectory Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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.
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