Parsonage Road Kearsley, Bolton
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (M26), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3403115.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 Kearsley (Manchester), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 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 Kearsley Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2017 | 10 M26 1AN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2016 | THE BUNGALOW M26 1AN | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | THE BUNGALOW M26 1AN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2014 | THE BUNGALOW M26 1AN | Detached | £159,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2013 | THE BUNGALOW M26 1AN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 8 M26 1AN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 242 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (39% of about 770 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.
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M26 1AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M26 1EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M26 1AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M26 1EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vale Avenue Ringley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Radcliffe Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kearsley Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Group | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,740 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,690 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,250 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringley Old Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringley Old Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Ringley Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-east |
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ringley Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Giant's Seat Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Dingle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 320 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mytham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kearsley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horseshoe M26 1FT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Wells House Kindergarten M26 1FS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Joe's Off Licence M26 1FY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Halite Global Limited M26 1GG | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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 The Horseshoe (pub/bar/nightclub, M26 1FT) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Back Ringley Road · Vale Avenue · Stanford Close · Walworth Close · Dymchurch Avenue · Fold Road · Kearsley Hall Road · Whitehead Crescent · Elham Close · Cloughbank · Clough Fold · Sandgate 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.