Waterhouse Nook, Blackrod, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5UY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Waterhouse Nook, Blackrod, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,250. Recorded sale prices on Waterhouse Nook range from £260,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Waterhouse Nook compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterhouse Nook 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £289,250 | 10 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Waterhouse Nook
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Waterhouse Nook BL6 5UY | 10 Jul 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Waterhouse Nook BL6 5UY | 29 Nov 2017 | £282,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Waterhouse Nook BL6 5UY | 13 Sep 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Waterhouse Nook BL6 5UY | 27 May 2016 | £265,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Waterhouse Nook
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterhouse Nook in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waterhouse Nook is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert 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 Waterhouse Nook
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Anderton Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School 976 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 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
- Adlington (Lancs) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Blackrod station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Chorley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterhouse Nook (nr, Chorley Road) 2 min walk
- Pincroft Dye and Printing (by, Market Street) 3 min walk
- Waterhouse Nook (opp, Chorley Road) 3 min walk
- Pin Croft (opp, Market Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 0.6 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 0.8 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 2.5 mi - Coppull Medical Practice
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chorley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Adlington - Bolton Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Southbound · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Northbound · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bamfords Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Hollowood Chemists · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Adlington Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Village Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 2.4 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 978 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
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 Waterhouse Nook
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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