Halls Close Bolton
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406688.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bradford Park, is about 0 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradford Street Surgery, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £293,245 | £280,995 | £305,495 |
| 2020 | 9 | £254,995 | £180,495 | £280,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1 BL2 1DB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 3 BL2 1DB | Detached | £305,495 | New build. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 21 BL2 1DB | Detached | £280,995 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 25 BL2 1DB | Detached | £280,495 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 1 BL2 1DB | Semi-detached | £180,495 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 23 BL2 1DB | Detached | £255,995 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 17 BL2 1DB | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 19 BL2 1DB | Detached | £280,495 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 11 BL2 1DB | Detached | £280,995 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 15 BL2 1DB | Detached | £204,995 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 9 BL2 1DB | Detached | £204,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 7 BL2 1DB | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 5 BL2 1DB | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2020 (11); 2021 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,480 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)
- Chadwick Street Campus, Chadwick Street, Bolton, not permissioned (120 m)
- BRIDGEMAN PLACE WORKS, SALOP STREET, BOLTON, BL2 1BQ, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former Bolton Community College, corner of Manchester Road and Lower Bridgeman Street, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- TRINITY QUARTER CORE SHIFFNALL STREET/CARLTON ST/SALOP ST, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND AT BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 19-23 Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1EH, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Ash Street, BL2 1EH, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Trinity Gateway, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL2 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 1DB | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BL2 1DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Street Mill Hill | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradford Street Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nash Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradford Park 9.2 ha | 0 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Leverhulme Park 48 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tonge Fold Allotments 1.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonge Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 390 m north-east. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 390 m north-east |
| Church of St Stephen and All Martyrs | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bull Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 14 |
13 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco BL2 1NU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Take a break with choices BL2 1JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Perpetual (Bolton) Limited BL2 1JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Church Ward Conservative Club BL2 1JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Bolton Parish Church CE School BL2 1JN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Inspire Nestbite BL2 1JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Abafields Residential Home BL2 1JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Hocus Pocus Day Nursery Ltd BL2 1NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Shannon Court Nursing Home BL2 1NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Bolton Ukranian Social Club BL2 1JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2011 |
| St Stephen & All Martyrs CEP School BL2 1NZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Adullan Homes Housing Association Limited BL2 1HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Sattar and Sons BL2 1HT | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| The Bridge Church & Centre BL2 1JX | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bridge Coffee BL2 1JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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 Castle Premier Convenience Store (retailers - other, BL2 1AD) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hollins Drive · Back Crawford Avenue · Ladyshore Walk · Crawford Avenue · Hollinswood Road · Rydley Street · Back Bromwich Street · Crawford Street · Hollins Street · Bromwich Street · St Aubin's Road · Bradford Park Drive
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.