Smithills Drive, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 5RB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Smithills Drive, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,100. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Smithills Drive range from £170,000 to £337,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Smithills Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithills Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £248,100 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £193,000 | 1 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Smithills Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 21 Feb 2025 | £337,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 7 Dec 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 30 Jan 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 25 Nov 2016 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 11 Nov 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Smithills Drive BL1 5RB | 1 Mar 2016 | £193,000 | 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.
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Schools near Smithills Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Lostock station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bolton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pool Place (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Pool Place (at, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Woodsley Road (opp, New Church Road) 2 min walk
- Woodsley Road (nr, New Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 1.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 1.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Moss Bank Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Partners · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Smithills Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 4% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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