Singleton Avenue Horwich, Bolton
60 addresses across 4 postcodes (BL6), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3403657.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 13, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 Blackrod, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Station Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 60 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £120,000 | £75,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £100,000 | £90,000 | £110,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| 2002 | 3 | £40,000 | £19,719 | £42,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2023 | 65 BL6 7DU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 26 BL6 7DX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 36 BL6 7DX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 8 BL6 7DX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 4 BL6 7DX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 2 BL6 7DX | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 1 BL6 7DY | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 8 BL6 7DX | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2012 | 7A BL6 7DY | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2010 | 27 BL6 7DY | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | 34 BL6 7DX | Semi-detached | £19,719 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 23 BL6 7DY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 23 BL6 7DY | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 24 BL6 7DX | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (4). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 2007-2011 (5); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 2, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 3, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 3a, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 4, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 8, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 9, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 17, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 20, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 22, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 23, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 25, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 28, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 40a, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 45, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 57, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 59, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 61, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
- 63, Singleton Avenue, Horwich
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 (62% of about 710 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)
- 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 2 HARRISON STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7AH, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Dickinson Street West, Horwich, Bolton, permissioned (620 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 7DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL6 7DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL6 7DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL6 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 137 m and 150 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 7DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Singleton Avenue Horwich | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horwich Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Station Park 4.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lever Park 135 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 139 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lever Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lever Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Rivington Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hopwood Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lever Park | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Knoll Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 59 | 60 |
1 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 700 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 |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Catering BL6 4TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Rivington and Blackrod Lower School BL6 7AW | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Rivington View Ltd BL6 7AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Hazelbrook Nursing Home BL6 7AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Patel Stores BL6 7JZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Tuesday Toddler Group BL6 7BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Hootons Pharmacy BL6 7AR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Night Bar BL6 7AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Victoria Sandwich BL6 7AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| The Familia BL6 7AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Just Gorjuss Cakes BL6 7AU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tuesdays Lunch Club BL6 7BG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Tails and Ales BL6 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Casa e Sapori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Play Lane Adventure Village BL6 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Douglas Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Market Way (retailers - other, BL6 7AE) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Casa e Sapori (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings SD Local (retailers - other, BL6 7AE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL6 7DY: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BL6 7DX: 19 addresses
- BL6 7DU: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BL6 7EA: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pickups Field Close · Castle Crescent · Pengarth Road · Ormston Avenue · Pioneer Close · Ardley Road · Lawson Avenue · Pendle Drive · Pennine Road · Green Lane · Pioneer Street · Rivington Close
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.