Scholes Bank, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 7QE, BL6 7QQ, BL6 7QF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Scholes Bank, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,681. 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 62% terraced, 15% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Scholes Bank range from £96,250 to £365,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 72% leasehold.
House prices on Scholes Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholes Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 28% freehold and 72% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £155,681 | 1 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £336,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £144,000 | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £96,250 | 15 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Scholes Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 22 Dec 2025 | £148,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 1 May 2025 | £249,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 3 May 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 29 Sep 2023 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 18 Aug 2022 | £111,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 71, Scholes Bank BL6 7QF | 21 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 12 Jan 2022 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 20 Aug 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 30 Apr 2020 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 27 Apr 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Scholes Bank BL6 7QQ | 17 Dec 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 71, Scholes Bank BL6 7QF | 28 Jan 2019 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 28 Sep 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 15 Aug 2018 | £96,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 23 May 2018 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 26, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 12 Jan 2017 | £307,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 12 May 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Scholes Bank BL6 7QE | 29 Jan 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Scholes Bank | £170,000 (Dec 2019) → £215,000 (May 2024) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Scholes Bank | £93,000 (Jan 2022) → £111,500 (Aug 2022) | +20% over under a year |
| 71, Scholes Bank | £128,000 (Jan 2019) → £160,000 (Jan 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Scholes Bank | £125,000 (May 2016) → £132,000 (Apr 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Scholes Bank
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scholes Bank in August 2026.
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).
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scholes Bank is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 Flood warning area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas Flood warning 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 Scholes Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cumberland School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Blackrod station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Adlington (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mary Street West (nr, Lever Park Avenue) 1 min walk
- The Crown (Stop B, Lee Lane) 1 min walk
- Mary Street West (opp, Lever Park Avenue) 1 min walk
- The Crown (Stop A, Lee Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.0 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- The Village Dental Practice · 2.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 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 | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,429 |
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 Scholes Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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