Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5RF, BL6 5RQ, BL6 5RG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £143,286. Average sale prices fell from £210,500 in 2017 to £165,667 in 2024 (-21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 64% semi-detached, 18% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Vale Avenue range from £115,000 to £680,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £143,286 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £570,000 | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £144,750 | 9 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Vale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 9 Dec 2024 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 22 Nov 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 21 Oct 2024 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vale Avenue BL6 5RE | 27 Aug 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 2 Aug 2024 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Vale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue BL6 5RG | 22 Aug 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 13 Apr 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 27 Mar 2020 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 17 Jun 2019 | £125,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 3 Aug 2018 | £108,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 13 Dec 2017 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Vale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue BL6 5RG | 4 Aug 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 12 May 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Vale Avenue BL6 5RQ | 17 Feb 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Vale House Rest Home, Vale Avenue BL6 5RF | 31 Mar 2016 | £1,670,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue | £460,000 (Aug 2017) → £680,000 (Aug 2023) | +48% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Vale Avenue | £115,000 (May 2017) → £137,000 (Dec 2017) | +19% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Avenue
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 Flood warning area
- Pearl Brook at Horwich, Bridge Street, Lee Lane, Winter Hey Lane and Greenstone Avenue areas Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Vale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good 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
- Blackrod station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Adlington (Lancs) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vale Avenue (SW-bound, Vale Avenue) 1 min walk
- Vale Coppice (opp, Vale Avenue) 2 min walk
- Avondale Close (opp, Vale Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hilton Avenue (nr, Crown Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.1 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,631 |
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 Vale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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