Welders Drive, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5WR, BL6 5WT.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Welders Drive, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £248,165. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,070. Average sale prices fell from £265,104 in 2023 to £248,165 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% semi-detached, 21% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Welders Drive range from £119,995 to £379,995. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Welders Drive ranks 176th for average price.
House prices on Welders Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £249,070 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £343,279 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £237,995 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £119,995 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Welders Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 29 Jul 2026 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 22 May 2026 | £247,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 6 Mar 2026 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 4 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 28 Mar 2025 | £332,496 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 77, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 21 Mar 2025 | £119,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 23 Sep 2024 | £237,745 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 9 Aug 2024 | £237,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 17 May 2024 | £360,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 26 Apr 2024 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 26 Apr 2024 | £241,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 12 Apr 2024 | £234,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 28 Mar 2024 | £226,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 15 Mar 2024 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 15 Feb 2024 | £327,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 29 Jan 2024 | £237,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 26 Jan 2024 | £366,696 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 19 Jan 2024 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 19 Jan 2024 | £255,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 21 Dec 2023 | £267,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 30 Nov 2023 | £242,921 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 30 Nov 2023 | £242,921 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 30 Nov 2023 | £242,921 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 30 Nov 2023 | £242,921 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 24 Nov 2023 | £241,295 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 24 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 27 Oct 2023 | £327,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 27 Oct 2023 | £262,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 29 Sep 2023 | £286,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 29 Sep 2023 | £260,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 21 Jul 2023 | £306,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 21 Jul 2023 | £237,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 21 Jul 2023 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Welders Drive BL6 5WT | 14 Jul 2023 | £237,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Welders Drive BL6 5WR | 14 Jul 2023 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Welders Drive | £237,995 (Jul 2023) → £248,500 (Jul 2026) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Welders Drive | £234,995 (Apr 2024) → £247,995 (May 2026) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Welders Drive | £249,995 (Jul 2023) → £248,000 (Mar 2026) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 47, Welders Drive | £241,995 (Apr 2024) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Welders Drive
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Welders Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Welders Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Welders Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Horwich Parkway station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Blackrod station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Lostock station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tredgold Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
- Gooch Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 4 min walk
- Tredgold Street (opp, Chorley New Road) 4 min walk
- Gooch Street (nr, Chorley New Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 2.2 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kildonan Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 953 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,134 |
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 Welders Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47% |
| No religion | 30% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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