Braybrook Drive Bolton
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3400604.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £542,500 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Bolton cost £203,951 in August 2026 (+4.8% on a year); private rents averaged £902 a month.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 G; 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 Lostock, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Doffcocker Lodge, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £542,500 | £530,000 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £462,500 | £450,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £361,000 | £335,000 | £387,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £297,475 | £295,000 | £299,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,500 | £165,500 | £165,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | 8 BL1 5XA | Detached | £530,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 14 BL1 5XA | Detached | £555,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 20 BL1 5XA | Detached | £555,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 11 BL1 5XA | Detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2021 | 12 BL1 5XA | Detached | £560,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 16 BL1 5XA | Detached | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2021 | 18 BL1 5XA | Detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 2 BL1 5XA | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2018 | 11 BL1 5XA | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 11 BL1 5XA | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 10 BL1 5XA | Detached | £387,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2006 | 13 BL1 5XA | Detached | £387,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2006 | 9 BL1 5XA | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 14 BL1 5XA | Detached | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 18 BL1 5XA | Detached | £299,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 20 BL1 5XA | Detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 16 BL1 5XA | Detached | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2000 | 5 BL1 5XA | Detached | £165,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 5 BL1 5XA | Detached | £79,970 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 13 BL1 5XA | Detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 10 BL1 5XA | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
House prices and rents in Bolton
A typical home in Bolton cost £203,951 in August 2026, 4.8% more than a year before. That is 26% more than five years earlier and 73% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £376,034 |
| Semi-detached | £223,966 |
| Terraced | £168,153 |
| Flat or maisonette | £117,128 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £180,018 |
Private renters in Bolton paid £902 a month on average in September 2026, 9.7% more than a year before. That is 49% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £658 |
| Two bedrooms | £822 |
| Three bedrooms | £997 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,461 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 G (54% 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)
- RED ROCKS, 514 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, LOSTOCK, BOLTON, BL6 4JY, permissioned (210 m)
- Knowsley Fold Chorley New Road Bolton Bolton BL1 5DQ, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 Ravenswood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5AJ, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 11 NORTHWOLD DRIVE, BOLTON, BL1 5BH, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Burnthwaite Old Hall, Old Hall Lane, Bolton, BL6 4LJ, permissioned (920 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Coal mining
The coal mining risk areas have not been loaded yet.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 118 m and 128 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 5XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Westhoughton 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravensdale Road Lostock | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Heaton Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladybridge Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Partners | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Wigan Road - Erf | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Doffcocker Lodge 18 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 70 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Dealey Road Allotments 5,330 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollinhurst Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School BL6 4PS | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Lostock Primary School (school/college/university, BL6 4PS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 5XA: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bryants Acre · Brinksway · The Meadow · Mossdale Avenue · Mallowdale Close · Glengarth Drive · Neilston Rise · Garsdale Lane · Clough Meadow · Lower House Drive · Green Drive · Lostock Junction Lane
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.