Wilderswood Avenue, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 7ES.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Wilderswood Avenue, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,700. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,940. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilderswood Avenue range from £93,500 to £182,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Wilderswood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilderswood Avenue 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £145,940 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £113,667 | 24 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Wilderswood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 31 Oct 2025 | £165,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 4 Oct 2024 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 24 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 8 Dec 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 11 Oct 2023 | £93,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 17 Sep 2020 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 1 Apr 2020 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 27 Jan 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Wilderswood Avenue BL6 7ES | 12 Oct 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Wilderswood Avenue | £107,000 (Oct 2016) → £182,000 (Oct 2024) | +70% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wilderswood Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Wilderswood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wilderswood Avenue 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 Wilderswood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cumberland School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Blackrod station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Adlington (Lancs) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pennine Close (opp, Pennine Road) 1 min walk
- Rockhaven Avenue (opp, Longworth Road) 1 min walk
- Moorside Avenue (opp, Longworth Road) 2 min walk
- Pendle Drive (nr, Pennine Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Adlington Medical Centre
22-24 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Chorley · 2.6 mi - Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Horwich Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winter Hey Lane · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Horwich · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Horwich Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- The Village Dental Practice · 2.7 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,285 |
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 Wilderswood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 47% |
| No religion | 36% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 19.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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