Thorn Lea, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 3LN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Thorn Lea, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thorn Lea range from £185,000 to £308,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Thorn Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorn Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £239,083 | 8 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Thorn Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 8 Dec 2023 | £308,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 14 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 13 Jun 2018 | £249,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 13 Jun 2018 | £249,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 7 Apr 2017 | £192,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Thorn Lea BL2 3LN | 29 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Thorn Lea | £192,500 (Apr 2017) → £249,500 (Jun 2018) | +30% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Thorn Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hardy Mill Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Firwood High School 261 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bolton station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tottington Road (opp, Lea Gate) 3 min walk
- Tottington Road (nr, Longsight) 4 min walk
- Church Street (opp, Lea Gate) 4 min walk
- Broadstone Road (opp, Tottington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 0.0 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.8 mi - The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - New Lane · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tonge Moor Rd · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Harwood Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Denuvo Dental · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,415 |
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 Thorn Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 19.9% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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