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Watson Road, Farnworth, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watson Road, Farnworth, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/watson-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9SA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£165,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£130,521
21 sales
Price range
£83k – £204k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
BL4 9SA

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At a glance

House prices£131k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkMoses Gate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Watson Road, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,961. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Road range from £83,000 to £204,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.

House prices on Watson Road compared

BL4 postcode area£190,695
Bolton£232,567
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £89,000 (2 sales)2016£89k2017: £95,000 (1 sales)2017£95k2018: £109,750 (2 sales)2018£110k2019: £95,000 (1 sales)2019£95k2020: £102,750 (2 sales)2020£103k2021: £137,064 (7 sales)2021£137k2022: £130,000 (1 sales)2022£130k2023: £164,750 (2 sales)2023£165k2024: £160,000 (1 sales)2024£160k2025: £204,000 (1 sales)2025£204k2026: £165,000 (1 sales)2026£165k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£121,96128 May 2026
Semi-detached7£147,6438 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Watson Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
48, Watson Road BL4 9SA 28 May 2026£165,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Watson Road BL4 9SA 8 Aug 2025£204,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Watson Road BL4 9SA 17 May 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Watson Road BL4 9SA 31 Aug 2023£147,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Watson Road BL4 9SA 16 May 2023£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Watson Road BL4 9SA 30 Aug 2022£132,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Watson Road BL4 9SA 30 May 2022£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Watson Road BL4 9SA 22 Oct 2021£134,950 TerracedFreehold
52, Watson Road BL4 9SA 10 Sep 2021£137,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Watson Road BL4 9SA 23 Jul 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Watson Road BL4 9SA 23 Jul 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Watson Road BL4 9SA 5 Jul 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Watson Road BL4 9SA 23 Mar 2021£152,000 TerracedLeasehold
37, Watson Road BL4 9SA 15 Jan 2021£95,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Watson Road BL4 9SA 30 Nov 2020£70,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Watson Road BL4 9SA 11 Sep 2020£108,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Watson Road BL4 9SA 15 Apr 2020£97,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Watson Road BL4 9SA 5 Nov 2019£75,500 TerracedLeasehold
41, Watson Road BL4 9SA 17 Oct 2019£95,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Watson Road BL4 9SA 18 Dec 2018£97,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Watson Road BL4 9SA 29 Aug 2018£122,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
30, Watson Road BL4 9SA 6 Nov 2017£95,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Watson Road BL4 9SA 2 Sep 2016£95,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Watson Road BL4 9SA 12 May 2016£83,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Watson Road £108,000 (Sep 2020) → £134,950 (Oct 2021) +25%
over 1 yr
52, Watson Road £97,000 (Dec 2018) → £137,500 (Sep 2021) +42%
over 3 yrs
30, Watson Road £95,000 (Nov 2017) → £140,000 (Jul 2021) +47%
over 4 yrs
23, Watson Road £83,000 (May 2016) → £150,000 (Jul 2021) +81%
over 5 yrs
44, Watson Road £75,500 (Nov 2019) → £152,000 (Mar 2021) +101%
over 1 yr
37, Watson Road £70,000 (Nov 2020) → £95,000 (Jan 2021) +36%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Watson Road

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Road in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Watson Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Highfield Primary School 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Green Fold School 172 pupils Community special school 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
The Orchards Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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

  • Moses Gate station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Farnworth station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Bolton station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lee Grove (nr, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Lee Grove (opp, Highfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Elton Avenue (cnr, Wildman Lane) 2 min walk
  • Elton Avenue (opp, Wildman Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cleggs Lane Medical Practice/129
    129-131 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester · 0.9 mi
  • Stonehill Medical Centre
    Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.0 mi
  • Farnworth Family Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.1 mi
  • Fig Tree Medical Practice
    Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 1.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Little Hulton · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Bolton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Bowness Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Cleggs Lane Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Brackley Street · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.2%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented15.1%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.9%64.1%
Aged 65+19.1%18.6%
Residents1,671

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Watson Road

Ethnic group

HereBolton
White80.9%72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh15.5%20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%3.8%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.9%

Religion

HereBolton
Christian56.9%47%
No religion25.9%25.8%
Muslim10.3%19.9%
Not answered4.1%4.6%
Hindu2.2%2%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBolton
Born in the UK88.9%83.1%
Born outside the UK11.1%16.9%

Highest qualification

HereBolton
Level 4 qualifications and above26%27.4%
No qualifications19.3%22.6%
Level 3 qualifications17%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10%10.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%6.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%

General health

HereBolton
Very good health47.5%48%
Good health34.2%32.7%
Fair health12.4%13.1%
Bad health4.3%4.7%
Very bad health1.6%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolton
1 car or van in household43.9%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household29.7%25.2%
No cars or vans in household21.6%24.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.9%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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