Wentworth Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 9PA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Wentworth Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,688. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wentworth Avenue range from £117,500 to £275,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Wentworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wentworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £194,688 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | 12 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Wentworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 4 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 12 Aug 2024 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 1 Mar 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 28 Feb 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 9 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 6 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 8 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 21 Sep 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Wentworth Avenue BL4 9PA | 29 Apr 2016 | £117,500 | Semi-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 Wentworth Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentworth Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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.
Flood risk
Wentworth Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Wentworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harper Green School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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
- Farnworth station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Moses Gate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elliott Street (nr, Buckley Lane) 3 min walk
- Elliott Street (opp, Buckley Lane) 3 min walk
- Prospect Avenue (cnr, Buckley Lane) 4 min walk
- St James Street (opp, Buckley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Cleggs Lane Medical Practice/129
129-131 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Farnworth Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Highfield Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Brackley Street · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Wentworth Avenue
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Who lives around Wentworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 34% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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