Broad Oth'lane Sharples, Bolton
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 30 m long. USRN 3406069.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Smithills Country Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mandalay Medical Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £89,995 | £89,995 | £89,995 |
| 2004 | 3 | £60,500 | £58,500 | £75,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £29,000 | £25,000 | £33,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £32,500 | £31,000 | £34,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £28,875 | £27,750 | £30,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £24,750 | £20,000 | £29,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2013 | 87 BL1 6RU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 75 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2010 | 81 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 55 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 71 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2007 | 59 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £89,995 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 77 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £60,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2004 | 85 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 75 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 69 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 69 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 79 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 85 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 53 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 75 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 81 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £27,750 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 65 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 1998 | 59 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £29,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 59 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £26,200 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 1997 | 75 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £20,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 53 BL1 6RU | Terraced | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (72% of about 780 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)
- IGW Garage, 241-245 Belmont Road, Bolton, permissioned (310 m)
- Former Oldham's Primary School Selkirk Road, Bolton, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND AT SEYMOUR ROAD, BL1 8PP, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (940 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL1 6RU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 131 m and 135 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL1 6SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Logan Street Astley Bridge | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mandalay Medical Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dalal News Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Bridge Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smithills Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Clough | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 100 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sharples Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infants School BL1 6QJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| BV Minimarket Ltd BL1 6RT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Jollypops BL1 7AW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Tap BL1 7AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Royal British Legion BL1 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2015 |
| Edwardi's, The Old Bakers Deli BL1 7AG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Su's Fish and Chips BL1 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| PS Wholesale Meats Ltd BL1 7AA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2019 |
| The Bay Mare BL1 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Club Acai BL1 7AA | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Astley Bridge Conservative Club BL1 8NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2023 |
| A & M Sandwiches BL1 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Senior Barbers and Cafe BL1 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Astley Bridge Bowling Green Co Ltd BL1 7JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Scotch Beef shop BL1 7AL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Broad Oth'lane · Back Miller Street · Romney Chase · Logan Street · Back Maxwell Street · Mitre Street · Hamilton Street · Perendale Rise · Back Baxendale Street · Baxendale Street · Back Broad o' Th' Lane · Yew Tree 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.