Embleton Close Bolton
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BL2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406096.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Seven Acres Country Park (33 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 139 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 The Dunstan Partnership, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £235,000 | £162,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £193,500 | £187,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £172,500 | £168,000 | £177,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £144,750 | £122,000 | £167,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 7 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 16 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 5 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 4 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 17 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 5 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 3 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 8 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 11 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 8 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 9 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 5 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 1 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 5 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 9 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2008 | 6 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 17 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 16 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 9 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 14 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 1 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 9 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 4 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 16 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | 17 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 2 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 16 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 1999 | 14 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 17 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 12 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £83,950 | New build. |
| 17 May 1999 | 15 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 10 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £71,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 1999 | 7 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 11 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 8 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £78,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 9 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 1 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 5 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 6 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1998 | 4 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £74,950 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 3 BL2 5BQ | Detached | £78,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (83% of about 750 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)
- Site of SS Osmund and Andrew RC Primary School, Withins Drive, Bolton, BL2 5LF, permissioned (260 m)
- Breightmet Hall IV, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Milnthorpe Road 1 - S11 - Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PW, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Back Bury Road, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Hoover-Candy Site, Breightmet Fold Lane, Breightmet, BL2 6PS, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Bound By Blenheim Road St Osmunds Drive And Breightmet Drive, permissioned (890 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 134 m and 139 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 5BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Mosley Arms Withins | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dunstan Partnership | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Dental Care Bolton | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa, Breightmet | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Seven Acres Country Park 33 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 610 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonge Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Croft | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| George's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| High Barn | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asba News BL2 5AG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Withins Residential Home BL2 5DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Southlands Residential Home Ltd BL2 5DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 7 Acre Pizza BL2 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Red Lane County Primary School BL2 5HP | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Breightmet Mini Market Ltd BL2 5JG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Pizza Bite BL2 5JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Mar 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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- BL2 5BQ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Strathmore Road · Dorchester Avenue · Bailey Lane · Withins Lane · Church Mews · Barchester Avenue · Withins Close · Barchester Avenue · Ennerdale Gardens · Thornfield Close · Colchester Avenue · Lydgate 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.