Ripon Drive Bolton
7 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3403362.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 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 Lostock, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Doffcocker Lodge, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 176 to 178 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £113,000 | £102,500 | £123,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6 BL1 5PE | Detached | £465,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4 BL1 5PE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 3 BL1 5PE | Semi-detached | £332,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2020 | 5 BL1 5PE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2012 | 3 BL1 5PE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2011 | 2 BL1 5PE | Semi-detached | £196,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 3 BL1 5PE | Semi-detached | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2001 | 5 BL1 5PE | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2001 | 6 BL1 5PE | Detached | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 730 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)
- 11 NORTHWOLD DRIVE, BOLTON, BL1 5BH, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North Of Christ Church, Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5AF, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 13 Ravenswood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5AJ, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- THORN LEA, 364 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- OLD LINKS GOLF CLUB LTD, CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5SU, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 176 m and 178 m above sea level (177 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lingmoor Road Markland Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heaton Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Partners | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Johnson Fold Off Licence Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doffcocker Lodge 18 ha | 20 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,470 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Random Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Random Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hawthorn Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Victoria Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lostock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School BL1 5EJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Kare 4 Kids BL1 5EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Heaton Preschool Bolton Limited BL1 5EJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| China Palace BL1 5SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Glenbank Care Home BL1 5SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Quality Fish Bar BL1 5SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| The Triangle Community Methodist Church BL1 5SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Doff's Supermarket BL1 5SL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2024 |
| Hope and Anchor BL1 5QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Doffcocker Inn BL1 5QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Victoria Inn BL1 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Go Local BL1 6BJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Selectavine BL1 5SN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe Italia BL1 5SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Pizza Parlour BL1 5SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BL1 5PE: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ripon Avenue · Thornton Avenue · Markland Tops · Markland Hill Lane · Heaton Avenue · Ina Avenue · Lingmoor Road · Markland Hill · The Marklands · Thornbeck Drive · Lingmell Close · Thornbeck Road
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.