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Smethurst Lane, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Smethurst Lane, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/smethurst-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 3QE, BL3 3QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£253,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£164,514
35 sales
Price range
£90k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
BL3 3QE

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At a glance

House prices£254k average9% above the Bolton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station35 min walkBolton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 36 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Smethurst Lane, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £253,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,667. Average sale prices rose from £114,625 in 2016 to £253,500 in 2026 (+121%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 5 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 60% terraced, 34% semi-detached, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Smethurst Lane range from £90,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Smethurst Lane ranks 163rd for average price.

House prices on Smethurst Lane compared

Smethurst Lane£253,500
BL3 postcode area£201,845
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £114,625 (4 sales)2016£115k2017: £112,667 (3 sales)2017£113k2018: £127,667 (3 sales)2018£128k2019: £139,500 (2 sales)2019£140k2020: £143,333 (3 sales)2020£143k2021: £167,500 (6 sales)2021£168k2022: £264,250 (2 sales)2022£264k2023: £150,500 (4 sales)2023£151k2024: £205,625 (4 sales)2024£206k2025: £202,250 (2 sales)2025£202k2026: £253,500 (2 sales)2026£254k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 36 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced21£130,66728 Aug 2026
Semi-detached12£224,08327 Feb 2026
Flat1£105,0003 Mar 2021
Detached1£220,00015 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Smethurst Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 25 Sep 2026£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
56, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 28 Aug 2026£212,000 TerracedLeasehold
63, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 27 Feb 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
55, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 10 Sep 2025£284,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
46, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 14 Mar 2025£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
72, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 12 Nov 2024£169,500 TerracedLeasehold
78, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 23 Sep 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 17 Sep 2024£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
38, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 22 Jul 2024£208,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 3 Oct 2023£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
98, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 15 Sep 2023£220,000 DetachedLeasehold
12, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 23 Jan 2023£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
69, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 19 Jan 2023£172,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
92, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 29 Jul 2022£273,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
75, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 25 Mar 2022£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
73, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 10 Sep 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
75, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 21 Jul 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
54, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 26 May 2021£138,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 3 Mar 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 12 Feb 2021£117,000 TerracedLeasehold
66, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 15 Jan 2021£155,000 TerracedLeasehold
70, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 10 Nov 2020£117,000 TerracedLeasehold
56, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 9 Nov 2020£154,000 TerracedLeasehold
75, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 6 Oct 2020£159,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
27, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 20 Sep 2019£95,000 TerracedLeasehold
76, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 21 Feb 2019£184,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 29 Oct 2018£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 3 Jul 2018£166,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
28, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 16 Mar 2018£102,000 TerracedLeasehold
92, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QJ 24 Nov 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
36, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 31 Jul 2017£98,000 TerracedLeasehold
70, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 20 Jan 2017£95,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 18 Nov 2016£103,000 TerracedLeasehold
32, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 27 May 2016£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
59, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 25 May 2016£145,500 TerracedLeasehold
62, Smethurst Lane BL3 3QE 19 Feb 2016£100,000 TerracedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
56, Smethurst Lane £154,000 (Nov 2020) → £212,000 (Aug 2026) +38%
over 6 yrs
12, Smethurst Lane £115,000 (Oct 2018) → £90,000 (Jan 2023) -22%
over 4 yrs
92, Smethurst Lane £145,000 (Nov 2017) → £273,500 (Jul 2022) +89%
over 5 yrs
75, Smethurst Lane £159,000 (Oct 2020) → £245,000 (Jul 2021) → £255,000 (Mar 2022) +60%
over 1 yr
70, Smethurst Lane £95,000 (Jan 2017) → £117,000 (Nov 2020) +23%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Smethurst Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heathfield Primary School 270 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Bede Academy 610 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Thomasson Memorial School 80 pupils Community special school 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Essa Academy 1,055 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Essa Primary Academy 387 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Brandwood Primary School 463 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 910 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils Other independent school 11–25 Report 0.7 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

  • Bolton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Lostock station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Atherton station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Smethurst Lane (NW-bound, Smethurst Lane) 1 min walk
  • Smethurst Lane (SE-bound, Smethurst Lane) 1 min walk
  • Blethyn Street (cnr, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
  • Zetland Avenue (cnr, Sapling Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Helens Road Practice
    Garnet Fold Practice, 374-376 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi
  • Shanti Medical Centre
    160 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi
  • Deane Clinic 1
    Horsfield Street, Deane, Bolton · 0.8 mi
  • Orient House Medical Centre
    216 Wigan Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Daubhill Supermarket · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sykes Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Shanti Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • 272 St Helens Road · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Rumworth House · 0.7 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.1%62.5%
Private rented14.6%20.3%
Social rented3.3%17.1%
Households644

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.6%64.1%
Aged 65+22.4%18.6%
Residents1,533

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Smethurst Lane

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White73%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh22.3%20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.9%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%3.8%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian51%47%
No religion20.8%25.8%
Muslim19.2%19.9%
Not answered4.9%4.6%
Hindu3.3%2%
Buddhist0.5%0.2%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK88.1%83.1%
Born outside the UK11.9%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above26.9%27.4%
No qualifications21.1%22.6%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%10.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%6.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health46.2%48%
Good health34.3%32.7%
Fair health13.9%13.1%
Bad health4.2%4.7%
Very bad health1.3%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household45.8%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household29.2%25.2%
No cars or vans in household13.7%24.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.3%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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