Springfield Road Horwich, Bolton
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3403719.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £242,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Horwich Parkway, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ridgmont Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 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 121 to 125 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 52% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2007 | 3 BL6 6HL | Detached | £242,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 2 BL6 6HL | Semi-detached | £141,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (26% of about 1,280 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)
- Swallowfield Hotel, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HN, pending decision (240 m)
- Swallowfield Hotel and Brazley Site, not permissioned (290 m)
- Ox Hey Lane, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND AT FORMER HORWICH LOCO WORKS, HORWICH, BOLTON, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former British Aerospace, Oxhey Lane, Horwich, BL6 4BS, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Lostock Lane, Academy Site Lostock, Bolton, 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 0 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 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL6 6HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 10 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 121 m and 125 m above sea level (124 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 6HG | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BL6 6HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Joseph's High School Horwich | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kildonan House | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ridgmont Park 6.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,920 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonepit Field Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| High Rid Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| High Rid Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hopwood Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
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 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 Joseph's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 170 m | 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 |
| Claypool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison Catering Ltd BL6 6HW | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchinson Catering Ltd BL6 6HW | School/college/university | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vape Box & Convenience BL6 6HD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Swallowfield Gardens Care Home BL6 6HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Waterstones BL6 6JA | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar BL6 6JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Brazley Centre BL6 6EU | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Lagan Restaurant BL6 6EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| Bella Italia Bolton also t/a Super Nonna and Bella Italia BL6 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Lucianos BL6 6JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Asda Customer Café BL6 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| TK Maxx BL6 6JA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Costa BL6 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Wagamama Bolton BL6 6JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Nam Ploy Restaurant & Bar BL6 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ingersol Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 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 | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Bella Italia Bolton also t/a Super Nonna and Bella Italia (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BL6 6JA) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 27 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holmebrook Drive · Hollowell Lane · Calderburn Close · Sefton Lane · Old Greenwood Lane · Holbeck Close · Glenbeck Close · Ashburn Close · Old Greenwood Lane · Carlton Grove · Stanley Grove · Newbeck 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.