Walker Fold Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 7PT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Walker Fold Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Walker Fold Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walker Fold Road 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £575,000 | 3 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Walker Fold Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Fold Farm, Walker Fold Road BL1 7PT | 18 Jun 2026 | £590,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 8, Walker Fold, Walker Fold Road BL1 7PT | 3 Aug 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Walker Fold, Walker Fold Road BL1 7PT | 31 Oct 2019 | £475,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Walker Fold Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Lostock station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 1.5 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 1.6 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 1.8 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 2.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 2.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Moss Bank Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Partners · 1.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Walker Fold Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 24.8% |
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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