Hardy Close Wingates, Bolton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL5), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3402118.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £418,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 21 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Westhoughton, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stable Fold Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,950 | £295,950 | £295,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £244,950 | £244,950 | £244,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £245,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £127,950 | £127,950 | £127,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £100,000 | £97,995 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 1 BL5 3BS | Detached | £418,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 9 BL5 3BS | Detached | £295,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 8 BL5 3BS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 8 BL5 3BS | Detached | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 15 BL5 3BS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 19 BL5 3BS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 3 BL5 3BS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 14 BL5 3BS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 14 BL5 3BS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 19 BL5 3BS | Detached | £244,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2004 | 16 BL5 3BS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 11 BL5 3BS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 4 BL5 3BS | Detached | £127,950 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 6 BL5 3BS | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | 17 BL5 3BS | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 1 BL5 3BS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 10 BL5 3BS | Detached | £97,995 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 6 BL5 3BS | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 14 BL5 3BS | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 22 Feb 1998 | 12 BL5 3BS | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1998 | 3 BL5 3BS | Detached | £20,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 16 BL5 3BS | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 12 BL5 3BS | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 16 BL5 3BS | Detached | £79,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (60% of about 880 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)
- 96,106 & Paddock, Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PL, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Armor Holdings, not permissioned (930 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL5 3BS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL5 3BR | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 5 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 114 m and 117 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL5 3BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL5 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westhoughton 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holden Lea Wingates | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stable Fold Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Welcome Coop, Westhoughton Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,870 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 570 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holden Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Closes Gate Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodland Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One to All Limited BL5 3QE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Wingates Chippy BL5 3QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grillo Bites BL5 3QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Happitots Nursery BL5 3PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Pata Indian BL5 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lily's Cafe BL5 3QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Hive Bakehouse BL5 3QR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Gates Primary School BL5 3QA | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Parachute Out Of School Club BL5 3QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Wingates Residential Home BL5 3PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Fuel Society BL5 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| GoLocal BL5 3SX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Lever Street · Greensmith Way · Holden Lea · Thomas Street · Seddon Street · Church Street · Wingates Square · Anderby Walk · St Johns Court · Westchapel Mews · Marshbank · Dixon Court
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.