Shepherds Close, Blackrod, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5DY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shepherds Close, Blackrod, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Close range from £158,000 to £268,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Shepherds Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Close 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £212,125 | 12 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shepherds Close BL6 5DY | 12 May 2025 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Shepherds Close BL6 5DY | 12 May 2025 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shepherds Close BL6 5DY | 31 Oct 2019 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Shepherds Close BL6 5DY | 14 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Shepherds Close | £158,000 (Oct 2019) → £242,500 (May 2025) | +53% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shepherds Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas 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 Shepherds Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Adlington Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Blackrod station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Adlington (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lion Lane (Stop C, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Lion Lane (Stop D, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Black Horse Avenue (Stop B, Black Horse Street) 3 min walk
- Black Horse Avenue (Stop A, Black Horse Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 1.5 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.6 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 1.7 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Southbound · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Northbound · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Speaks Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Hollowood Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Adlington Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,193 |
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 Shepherds Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.7% | 47% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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