Sandalwood, Westhoughton, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 2RQ, BL5 2RW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Sandalwood, Westhoughton, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,474. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sandalwood range from £173,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandalwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandalwood 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,474 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Sandalwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 17 Jan 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 3 Jan 2024 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 19 Jul 2023 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 126, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 10 Dec 2021 | £317,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 23 Aug 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 18 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 4 Dec 2020 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 23 Jun 2020 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 11 Oct 2019 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 31 Aug 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 29 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 126, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 19 Oct 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 21 Sep 2018 | £287,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 2 Jul 2018 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sandalwood BL5 2RW | 9 Sep 2016 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Sandalwood BL5 2RQ | 18 Apr 2016 | £173,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 126, Sandalwood | £250,000 (Oct 2018) → £317,000 (Dec 2021) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Sandalwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eatock Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Westhoughton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Redwood (opp, The Hoskers) 2 min walk
- Charlock Avenue (opp, The Pewfist) 3 min walk
- Pewfist Green (nr, The Pewfist) 5 min walk
- Wearish Lane (S-bound, Wearish Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Bolton · 1.2 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.5 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Westhoughton · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Westhoughton · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi 29 Bolton Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 1.8 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
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 Sandalwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 47% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
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 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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