Childwall Close Bolton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401105.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 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 Bolton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 123 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 Bolton Medical Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £92,500 | £86,000 | £99,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 2 BL3 3BW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 8 BL3 3BW | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 3 BL3 3BW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 10 BL3 3BW | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 3 BL3 3BW | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 1 BL3 3BW | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 12 BL3 3BW | Terraced | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 1 BL3 3BW | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (66% of about 580 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)
- Greenland Road, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Redgate Way, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Carr Drive, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Clare Court, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Redgate Way - 014C, Bolton, BL4 0NG, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Hayward School Site, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Higher Swan Lane Mixed Use Allocation, not permissioned (950 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 121 m and 123 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 3BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL3 3DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nugent Road Lever Edge | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bolton Medical Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rishton Lane Service Station Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ainsdale Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swan Lane Mills Numbers 1 and 2, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Lane Mills Numbers 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Swan Lane Mill Number 3 | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Will Hill | Hill | 190 m south |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Primary | 1–11 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Essa Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Essa Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jays General Store BL3 3HU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2024 |
| St William of York Pr. School BL3 3DE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Viro Halal Meat and Grocer BL3 2EH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Frasers Butchers ltd BL3 2EH | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Great Lever Post Office BL3 2EH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Nimat Superstore BL3 2EH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Rishton Lane Mini Mart BL3 2EH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy BL3 3HP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Rishton Lane Service Station BL3 2BR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Royal Bolton Hospital BL4 0JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| WRVS BL4 0JR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
| High Meadows Private Day Nursery Ltd BL4 0JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Eat Well Restaurant Elior Uk BL4 0JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Lever Edge Care Home BL3 3EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Ami’s Off Licence BL3 3AR | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 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 | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
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
Anfield Road · Freshfield Avenue · Garswood Road · Back Lever Edge Lane South · Linacre Avenue · Litherland Road · Lydiate Close · Ainsdale Road · Netherfield Road · Freshfield Grove · Halsall Drive · St Williams 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.