Pent Close Horwich, Bolton
14 addresses across 1 postcode (BL6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406792.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 8).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Horwich Parkway, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Station Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 166 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 Kildonan House, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | 1 BL6 5YH | Other | £64,735 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 9 BL6 5YH | Other | £64,735 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2023 (14).
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 (51% of about 860 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 FORMER HORWICH LOCO WORKS HK RACING, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Mere Brow, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6AX, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND AT FORMER HORWICH LOCO WORKS, HORWICH, BOLTON, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 HARRISON STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7AH, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Horwich Loco Industrial Estate Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton BL6 5WG, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- HORWICH LOCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 5UE, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Swallowfield Hotel, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HN, pending decision (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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 158 m and 166 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 5YH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telford Street Horwich | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kildonan House | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kildonan Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Station Park 4.0 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholes Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hopwood Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Memorial Forest | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| High Rid Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| St Joseph's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beacon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claypool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Hartigan BL6 5YF | Farmers/growers | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier BL6 6DT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Lever Park School BL6 6DE | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Horwich S/STN BL6 6EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Local Cafe BL6 6EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Clove Indian Takeaway BL6 5PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Italiano pizza BL6 5PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Century City BL6 5PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Moorlands Day Nursery BL6 5PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Paul's Pasty Shop BL6 5NY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| St Mary's R C Primary School BL6 6EP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Chesters Horwich BL6 5NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| A1 Chip Stop BL6 5NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Cheesecake Co BL6 5NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Happy Faces Out of School Club Ltd BL6 6EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- BL6 5YH: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Lochan Drive · Danner Lane · Tansley Close · Belgrave Crescent · Derwent Close · Telford Street · Thirlmere Avenue · Bond Close · Middlewich Close · Fairways · Kensington Drive · Bateman 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.