Dawley Close Bolton
5 addresses across 1 postcode (BL3), about 50 m long. USRN 3406178.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £63,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Queen's Park (20 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pikes Lane 1, about 320 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025; 2 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £21,960 | £21,960 | £21,960 |
| 1997 | 1 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2018 | 6 BL3 5NJ | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 2 BL3 5NJ | Terraced | £21,960 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 6 BL3 5NJ | Terraced | £22,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
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 (99% 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)
- Gilnow Road - 001, Bolton, BL1 4LG, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Gilnow Mill, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Dinsdale Drive, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Derby Street/Rothwell Mill, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 110-112 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4DH, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- St Paul's Mill, not permissioned (1 km (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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 108 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 5NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oriel Street Willows | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pikes Lane 1 | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pikes Lane Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigan Road (Dental Surgery) | 220 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Scholey Street Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest CS Manchester Superstore, Cannon Street Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 20 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.0 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Bolton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilnow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huda Academy BL3 5NR | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| A la Pizza BL3 5HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Reel Fish and Chips BL3 5HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Chicken Bites BL3 5HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Amez Mini Market BL3 5HL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Bakhtar market BL3 5HH | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Yellow Corner Shop Ltd BL3 5HN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Habesha BL3 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Cravings BL3 5EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| The Balmayna BL3 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco BL3 5PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Karat Chippy & Grill Ltd BL3 5PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Jacs Supplies Limited BL3 5ER | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Xhale BL3 5EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Bolton Mutual Aid Centre BL3 5JW | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 2 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 2 involved a child under 16. 63% happened in the dark, and 38% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2025 19:26 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A676, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 27 Oct 2024 20:05 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 5 Jul 2024 18:45 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | A676, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 12 Feb 2023 11:59 | Slight | 1 person | A676, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 6 May 2022 22:15 | Slight | 1 person | A676, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 2 Jul 2021 17:43 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Mar 2021 18:44 | Slight | 3 people: 1 child | A676, 30 mph | Dark |
| 7 Feb 2021 19:49 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 28% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Postcodes on this street
- BL3 5NJ: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Torbay Close · Blackshaw Row · Thornbank East · Langley Drive · Balshaw Close · Deane Road · Fern Street · Back Fern Street East · Bankfield Street · Back Fern Street East · Jauncey Street · Blackshaw 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.