Brookside Walk Bolton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 110 m long. USRN 3406447.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- Flood: 12 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 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Smithills Country Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalefield Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2014 | 12 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 2 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 11 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 3 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 1 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 10 BL1 8FW | Terraced | £109,226 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, enclosed mid-terrace (4); House, enclosed end-terrace (3). Built: 2012 onwards (8); 2003-2006 (2); 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (70% of about 830 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)
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (200 m)
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (310 m)
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (380 m)
- FALCON VIEW, COTTON STREET, BOLTON, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 443 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8DE (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Tennyson Mill/Brownlow Fold Mill, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Wordsworth Mill, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- SHEPHERD CROSS STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHEPHERD CROSS STREET, BOLTON, BL1 3DE, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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, 10 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 47 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 14 low and 0 very low.
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 8FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL1 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 10 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 111 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL1 8FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorns Close Oldhams Estate | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalefield Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Bridge Cricket Ground 1.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas the Apostle, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | 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 |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Cafe BL1 8DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Jay's Sauces & Seasonings BL1 8DL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| GlöUup BL1 8DL | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Paratha Stop Supply BL1 8DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Astley Bridge Cricket Club BL1 6PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited BL1 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Everest Pharmacy BL1 8AN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Hyde Lea BL1 6PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Thornleigh Salesian College BL1 6PQ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Krazy Carting Ltd BL1 8GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2025 |
| chknstop BL1 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Crofters Arms BL1 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Stork tavern BL1 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| HAFWAY BL1 8BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Asmera Convenience Store BL1 8DB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Bertha Willows Childrens Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, BL1 8AH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Thorns Close · Pendle Court · Avoncliff Close · Smithills Vale · Cobden Street · Alan Street · Dryburgh Avenue · Oban Street · Temple Road · Back Cobden Street · Eden Grove · Thorns Avenue
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.