Gresham Street Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3405168.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burnside Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 24% 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (35% of about 910 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 SEYMOUR ROAD, BL1 8PP, not permissioned (260 m)
- Back Fairhaven Road - 007, Fairhaven Road, BL1 8LB, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Watersmeeting Road/Eagley Brook, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 443 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8DE (940 m (0.6 miles))
- FALCON VIEW, COTTON STREET, BOLTON, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 107 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 8PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Viola Street Halliwell | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burnside Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalal News Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Bridge Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Souls, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hall i' th' Wood | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | 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 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 660 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 |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Sharples Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Road Nursery BL1 8PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| The Bronx BL1 8NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Jaan’s Restaurant BL1 8NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| The Craven Heifer BL1 8NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Rose Wine BL1 8NL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Tia's Wines BL1 8NL | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkis Chargrill BL1 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Style Bridge BL1 8PE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Strathmore Nursing Home BL1 8PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| St Pauls C of E CP School BL1 8QA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| KFC BL1 8TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| McDonald's BL1 8TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Lamb Hotel BL1 8NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Shop VT BL1 8NN | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Burger Station BL1 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 May 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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Arron foods store (retailers - other, BL1 8DU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 8PN: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norton Street · Beryl Street · Back Gresham Street · Back Sherwood Street · Greenwood Vale South · Heywoods Hollow · Sherwood Street · Greenwood Vale · Irma Street · Back Wilton Street · Wilton Street · Back Viola 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.