The Keep Bolton
10 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3406247.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £947,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5).
- 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 G; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Doffcocker Lodge, is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 135 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 Heaton Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £947,500 | £947,500 | £947,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £867,500 | £867,500 | £867,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £778,340 | £778,340 | £778,340 |
| 2019 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £712,500 | £712,500 | £712,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £685,000 | £675,000 | £695,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £701,223 | £598,520 | £765,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | ASCOT HOUSE, 4 BL1 5NG | Detached | £947,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2024 | OAKWELL HOUSE, 9 BL1 5NG | Detached | £867,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2022 | 6 BL1 5NG | Detached | £900,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | ASCOT HOUSE, 4 BL1 5NG | Detached | £778,340 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | STRATFORD HOUSE, 3 BL1 5NG | Detached | £685,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2018 | CHELTENHAM HOUSE, 6 BL1 5NG | Detached | £810,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2017 | OAKWELL HOUSE, 9 BL1 5NG | Detached | £712,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2011 | GRANGE HOUSE, 2 BL1 5NG | Detached | £685,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2010 | ASCOT HOUSE, 4 BL1 5NG | Detached | £690,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2009 | OAKWELL HOUSE, 9 BL1 5NG | Detached | £585,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2005 | STRATFORD HOUSE, 3 BL1 5NG | Detached | £695,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2005 | GRANGE HOUSE, 2 BL1 5NG | Detached | £675,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2004 | YORK HOUSE, 5 BL1 5NG | Detached | £598,520 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | LANGHAM HOUSE, 8 BL1 5NG | Detached | £695,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | HAMILTON HOUSE, 7 BL1 5NG | Detached | £707,445 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2004 | ASCOT HOUSE, 4 BL1 5NG | Detached | £765,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 289 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007-2011 (1). 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 G (39% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chorley New Road. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 13 Ravenswood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5AJ, permissioned (220 m)
- Land North Of Christ Church, Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5AF, permissioned (260 m)
- THORN LEA, 364 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD, not permissioned (320 m)
- Knowsley Fold Chorley New Road Bolton Bolton BL1 5DQ, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 11 NORTHWOLD DRIVE, BOLTON, BL1 5BH, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- RED ROCKS, 514 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, LOSTOCK, BOLTON, BL6 4JY, 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 10 addresses are between 128 m and 135 m above sea level (131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 5NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Westhoughton 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clare Bank Markland Hill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heaton Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladybridge Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Partners | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Doffcocker Lodge 18 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,520 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,450 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Random Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 3 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* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 310 m west |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 390 m south |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lostock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, 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) |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevelands Preparatory School BL1 5DH | School/college/university | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Victoria Inn BL1 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 5NG: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Lady Bridge Lane · Oakley Park · Haslam Hall Mews · The Rowans · Clarebank · Ravens Wood · The Rowans · Thorn Lea Close · Ravenswood Drive · Dorrian Mews · Springlawn · Ravens Holme
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.