Thornton Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 5PJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Thornton Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £325,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,833. Average sale prices rose from £192,500 in 2017 to £325,500 in 2026 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Avenue range from £188,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Thornton Avenue ranks 78th for average price.
House prices on Thornton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £258,833 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £188,000 | 13 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Thornton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 20 Feb 2026 | £311,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 12 Jan 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 30 Aug 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 26 Jun 2023 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 16 Sep 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 18 Mar 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 27 Jan 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 10 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 15 Jan 2018 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Thornton Avenue BL1 5PJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £188,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Thornton Avenue | £248,000 (Jun 2023) → £290,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Thornton Avenue | £197,000 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2020) → £335,000 (Sep 2022) | +70% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bolton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lingmoor Road (opp, Markland Hill Lane) 1 min walk
- Lingmoor Road (cnr, Markland Hill Lane) 1 min walk
- Markland Hill Close (cnr, Markland Hl Lane) 3 min walk
- Kingsbury Avenue (cnr, Greenmount Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Moss Bank Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Partners · 0.5 mi
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- True Dentistry · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,641 |
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 Thornton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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