Eden Close Bolton
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 70 m long. USRN 3406821.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 17).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Smithills Country Park (36 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalefield Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (12); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 2024 (19).
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)
- FALCON VIEW, COTTON STREET, BOLTON, not permissioned (10 m)
- 443 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8DE (50 m)
- Wordsworth Mill, not permissioned (340 m)
- SHEPHERD CROSS STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHEPHERD CROSS STREET, BOLTON, BL1 3DE, permissioned (350 m)
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Tennyson Mill/Brownlow Fold Mill, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 129 m and 132 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotton Street Halliwell | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalefield Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halliwell Recreation Ground 2.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas the Apostle, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-east. 30 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* | 200 m south-east |
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 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 | 18 | 20 |
2 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hopes for Halliwell BL1 8DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Londis BL1 8DE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Halliwell Befriending Service BL1 8DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Keg & Thread BL1 8DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited BL1 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Everest Pharmacy BL1 8AN | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| chknstop BL1 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Asmera Convenience Store BL1 8DB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Youngsters Bite BL1 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| German Doner BL1 8AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Lord Raglan BL1 8AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Crofters Arms BL1 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Stork tavern BL1 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| HAFWAY BL1 8BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Carrs Pasties Ltd BL1 8DF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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 Bennett's Lane Chippy (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL1 6JE) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bread Basket (manufacturers/packers, BL1 3LG) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
- 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
- BL1 3FW: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Cotton Street · Nut Street · Back Olga Street · Back Cotton Street · Rushey Fold Lane · Peak Street · Vickerman Street · Back Wordsworth Street · Olga Street · Back Olga Street North · Back Vickerman Street · St Augustine Street
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.