Rock Fold Dunscar, Bolton
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL7), about 80 m long. USRN 3403474.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 D; 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 177 to 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edgworth Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £191,250 | £137,500 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2024 | 5 BL7 9HH | Terraced | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 21 BL7 9HH | Semi-detached | £410,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 15 BL7 9HH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 7 - 9 BL7 9HH | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 17 BL7 9HH | Semi-detached | £248,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 17 BL7 9HH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 5 BL7 9HH | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 21 BL7 9HH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 1,380 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)
- Egerton House Hotel Blackburn Road Egerton Bolton BL7 9PL, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Darwen Road, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BL7 9HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 177 m and 183 m above sea level (180 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL7 9HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arnold Road Cox Green | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgworth Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromley Cross Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bromley Cross, Bromley Cross | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelhurst Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Drive Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Jumbles Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Cheetham Close | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eagley Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eagley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Turton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Egerton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharples Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunscar Conservative Club BL7 9HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Flag Inn BL7 9HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Bengal Chef BL7 9DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eagley School House Nursery 2 BL7 9RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Provisions Bromley Cross BL7 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Fado's BL7 9HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Eagley Sports Complex BL7 9TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Bromley Cross Mini Mart BL7 9HZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Bromley Crust BL7 9HZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Last Drop Hotel BL7 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Upper Mead · Rock Terrace · Old Quarry Lane · Back Darwen Road North · Lower Mead · Saxby Avenue · Hardmans Lane · Smith Lane · Conningsby Close · Arnold Road · Fairfields · Somersby 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.