Thorns Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 6NZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Thorns Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thorns Avenue range from £165,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Thorns Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorns Avenue 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 | 6 | £237,500 | 4 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Thorns Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 4 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 5 Sep 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 19 Dec 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 14 Jan 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Thorns Avenue BL1 6NZ | 3 Aug 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Thorns Avenue | £165,000 (Jan 2022) → £235,000 (Dec 2024) | +42% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Thorns Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bolton station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorns Close (cnr, Moss Bank Way) 2 min walk
- Thorns Close (opp, Moss Bank Way) 2 min walk
- Berkeley Road (Stop A, Moss Bank Way) 3 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand C, Sharples Park) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Bolton Community Practice
Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Halliwell Surgery 3
Lindfield Drive, Halliwell, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
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 Thorns Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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