Towncroft Lane, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 5EN, BL1 5EW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Towncroft Lane, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £529,000. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Towncroft Lane range from £269,950 to £575,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Towncroft Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towncroft Lane 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £529,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £468,500 | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £269,950 | 20 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Towncroft Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EN | 19 Dec 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EW | 1 May 2024 | £570,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EW | 20 Feb 2023 | £572,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EN | 19 Dec 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EW | 5 Nov 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EN | 24 Sep 2019 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Four Gables, 12, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EW | 9 Oct 2018 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Towncroft Lane BL1 5EN | 20 Mar 2017 | £269,950 | Flat | 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 Towncroft Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lostock Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bolton station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Towncroft Lane (cnr, Old Kiln Lane) 1 min walk
- Towncroft Lane (opp, Old Kiln Lane) 1 min walk
- Markland Hill (opp, Old Kiln Lane) 3 min walk
- Markland Hill (nr, Old Kiln Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Wyresdale Road Surgery
46 Wyresdale Road, Bolton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 1.2 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 · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Moss Bank Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Partners · 0.6 mi
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- True Dentistry · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
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 Towncroft Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 47% |
| No religion | 22% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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