Waldon Close Bolton
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3404417.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £93,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Bolton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rumworth Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shanti Medical Centre, about 270 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2024 | 6 BL3 4DN | Terraced | £93,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 670 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)
- Nixon Road South, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- St Paul's Mill, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Higher Swan Lane Mixed Use Allocation, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent 249 Hulton Lane, Bolton, BL3 4LE, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Dinsdale Drive, not permissioned (920 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 4DN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL3 4BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 4BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL3 4DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melbourne Road Willows | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shanti Medical Centre | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shanti Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 272 St Helens Road | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Daubhill Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rumworth Park 2.1 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslam Park 8.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swan Lane Mills Numbers 1 and 2, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Lane Mills Numbers 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Swan Lane Mill Number 3 | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bede Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Essa Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Essa Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Gilnow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandwood C P School BL3 4BG | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Willows News BL3 4AZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Mhelzy's Kitchen BL3 4BR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Chennai Express Snack Bar Ltd BL3 4AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2026 |
| Park Cakes BL3 4DU | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Grato BL3 3PE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Pharmaease BL3 4BU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Regent Hall BL3 3LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2023 |
| P & P Food & Wine BL3 4AW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Mansha Sweet Centre BL3 3PJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Charcoal Pit BL3 3PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Right Lines Smoothie Lounge BL3 3PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2016 |
| Spice India BL3 3PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Hookah Pani BL3 3PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cafe Chico BL3 3PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
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 | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Mirchi Pizza And Grill Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BL3 3PZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Oakford Walk · Brandwood Street · Dane Street · Methwold Street · Woodford Grove · Back Park View Road · Park View Road · Yew Close · Back Daisy Street · Farnworth Street · Willow Close · Daisy Street
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.