Watersmead Close, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 8JJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Watersmead Close, Bolton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000.
House prices on Watersmead Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watersmead Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 2 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Watersmead Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Watersmead Close BL1 8JJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Watersmead Close BL1 8JJ | 11 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | 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.
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Schools near Watersmead Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Olive School, Bolton 422 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bolton station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ulleswater Street (nr, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Ulleswater Street (opp, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Draycott Street (nr, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Draycott Street (opp, Blackburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bolton Community Practice
Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Halliwell Surgery 2
Lindfield Drive, Halliwell, Bolton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Halliwell Late Night Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
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 Watersmead Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59.6% | 20.1% |
| White | 23.5% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 66.2% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 16.1% | 47% |
| No religion | 10.5% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.4% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.6% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 24.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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