Sonning Drive, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 3RA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Sonning Drive, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £424,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,333. That is 83% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Sonning Drive range from £200,000 to £460,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Sonning Drive ranks 27th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Sonning Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £362,333 | 4 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Sonning Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 4 Sep 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 4 Aug 2026 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 10 Jun 2026 | £404,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 17 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 29 Jul 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 5 Jul 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 13 Apr 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 22 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 28 May 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Sonning Drive BL3 3RA | 19 Dec 2016 | £189,950 | Detached | 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 Sonning Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane 448 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede Academy 610 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ladybridge High School 1,136 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Essa Academy 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Essa Primary Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Atherton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sonning Drive (nr, St Helens Road) 1 min walk
- Sonning Drive (opp, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Clifford Road (cnr, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Longfield Road (opp, Hulton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Helens Road Practice
Garnet Fold Practice, 374-376 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Deane Clinic 1
Horsfield Street, Deane, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Shanti Medical Centre
160 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Orient House Medical Centre
216 Wigan Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Daubhill Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Sykes Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Rumworth House · 0.6 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- 272 St Helens Road · 0.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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 Sonning Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.5% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.8% | 47% |
| Muslim | 28.7% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 18.5% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 9.7% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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