Windrow Close Bolton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406721.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 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 Lostock, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Helens Road Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 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 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 1 BL3 3GP | Other | £23,761,821 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 8 BL3 3GP | Detached | £325,188 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 11 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £293,102 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 9 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £293,102 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 7 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £293,102 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 4 BL3 3GP | Semi-detached | £267,382 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 6 BL3 3GP | Semi-detached | £267,382 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 2 BL3 3GP | Detached | £248,029 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 15 BL3 3GP | Detached | £325,188 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 17 BL3 3GP | Detached | £296,667 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 5 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £248,029 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 3 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £248,029 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 1 BL3 3GP | Terraced | £248,029 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (12).
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 (27% of about 750 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)
- LAND AT ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, BL3, permissioned (240 m)
- Land Adjacent 249 Hulton Lane, Bolton, BL3 4LE, permissioned (750 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 141 m and 143 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 3GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL3 3GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sonning Drive Fernhill Gate | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Pine Tree Farm (Bolton) evyve | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Helens Road Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sykes Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rumworth House | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Atherton police station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Parrys Supermarkets, Over Hulton Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,620 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Sapling Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chequerbent embankment of Bolton and Leigh Railway, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chequerbent embankment of Bolton and Leigh Railway | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hulton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hardwicks Plantations | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cow Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Essa Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Essa Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulton Wines BL3 4LJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Hulton Fish Bar BL3 4LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Unknown | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza Plus BL3 4LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| OCS Food Co @ Park Cakes Bolton BL3 4XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Dainty Treats Ltd BL3 4XX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2022 |
| Eliva London BL3 4TH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Heathfield C.P School BL3 3TP | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 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) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Hulton Fish Bar (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL3 4LJ) now Unknown, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Burr Lane · Hulton Vale · Fenton Way · Salterton Drive · Pellum Drive · Sonning Drive · Wellburn Close · Reginald Street · St Helens Road · Caterham Avenue · Newstead Drive · Horridge Fold Avenue
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.