Barnfield Close Bolton
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3400261.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 3).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 211 to 222 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edgworth Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £335,000 | £300,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £286,000 | £272,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £204,975 | £199,950 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £173,250 | £172,500 | £174,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £180,000 | £176,000 | £199,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £153,750 | £145,000 | £162,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 27 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 14 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 4 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £272,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 3 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 17 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 17 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 13 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 5 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £199,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 12 BL7 9UP | Other | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 12 BL7 9UP | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2018 | 9 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2018 | 27 BL7 9UP | Other | £685 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 25 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 22 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £199,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 2 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 2017 | 21 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | 3 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £132,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 12 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 23 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 12 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 5 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 2 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2002 | 19 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 5 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 25 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 24 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £77,285 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 12 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 7 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 22 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 9 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £65,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 1997 | 2 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 8 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 1996 | 24 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 14 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £58,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 4 BL7 9UP | Semi-detached | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Egerton House Hotel Blackburn Road Egerton Bolton BL7 9PL, permissioned (150 m)
- Higher Critchley Fold Farm Longworth Road Egerton Bolton BL7 9PU, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL7 9UN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 211 m and 222 m above sea level (217 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL7 9UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Egerton Vale | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Entwistle Reservoir Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgworth Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bromley Cross Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalal News | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cheetham Close | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hazelhurst Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Delph Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmsley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Egerton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eagley Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eagley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Manor Care Centre BL7 9PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Egerton and Walmsley PRE-SCHOOL BL7 9UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2015 |
| The Masons Arms BL7 9SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Cibo BL7 9SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Crabtrees BL7 9SR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| The Thomas Egerton BL7 9SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Globe BL7 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Baker's Egerton BL7 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Egerton & Walmsley PLAYGROUP BL7 9SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Walmsley C of E School BL7 9SA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group BL7 9SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Adventure Club @ The Hideaway BL7 9SA | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Egerton United Reformed Church BL7 9TB | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Old Swan Close · Fernhills · Briggs Fold Cottages · Little Stones Road · Little Moor Clough · Hazel Mount · New Briggs Fold · Briggs Fold Road · Briggs Fold Close · Pinnacle Drive · Torra Barn Close · Great Stones Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.