Willow Hey, Bromley Cross, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL7 9YD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Willow Hey, Bromley Cross, Bolton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,500.
House prices on Willow Hey compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Hey has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £271,500 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Willow Hey
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Willow Hey BL7 9YD | 14 May 2026 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Willow Hey BL7 9YD | 4 Jul 2025 | £271,500 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Hey
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Hey in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% 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
Willow Hey is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Willow Hey
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton 137 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eagley Junior School 224 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eagley Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 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
- Bromley Cross station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bolton station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bromley Cross Rail Station (Stop C, Chapeltown Road) 2 min walk
- Shady Lane (nr, Turton Road) 2 min walk
- Darwen Road (nr, Chapeltown Road) 3 min walk
- Bromley Cross Rail Station (Stop B, Chapeltown Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Bromley Meadows Surgery
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Harwood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Denuvo Dental · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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 Willow Hey
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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