Yew Tree Close Bolton
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406707.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £232,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: 6 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Smithills Country Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mandalay Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £190,000 | £171,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 14 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 3 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2021 | 12 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2021 | 14 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2021 | 10 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2021 | 2 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 4 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 1 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2021 | 5 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2021 | 6 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 9 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 8 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 13 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £171,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 11 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 7 BL1 6FW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2019 (14).
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 (72% of about 780 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)
- IGW Garage, 241-245 Belmont Road, Bolton, permissioned (350 m)
- Former Oldham's Primary School Selkirk Road, Bolton, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- LAND AT SEYMOUR ROAD, BL1 8PP, not permissioned (950 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL1 6QP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 129 m and 132 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miller Street Oldhams Estate | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mandalay Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dalal News Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Bridge Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smithills Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Clough | Valley | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 17 |
9 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharples Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected 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 |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infants School BL1 6QJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| BV Minimarket Ltd BL1 6RT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Hyde Lea BL1 6PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Jollypops BL1 7AW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Tap BL1 7AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| BG Food Store BL1 6QS | Retailers - other | 300 m | Unknown | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Royal British Legion BL1 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2015 |
| Edwardi's, The Old Bakers Deli BL1 7AG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Su's Fish and Chips BL1 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Astley Bridge Conservative Club BL1 8NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2023 |
| PS Wholesale Meats Ltd BL1 7AA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2019 |
| The Bay Mare BL1 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2025 |
| A & M Sandwiches BL1 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Club Acai BL1 7AA | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Senior Barbers and Cafe BL1 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
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
Nearby streets
Woodcott Bank · Miller Street · Back Miller Street · Back Mackenzie Street · Broad Oth'lane · Broad Oth'lane · Hamilton Street · Back Mackenzie Street · Mitre Street · Seaforth Road · Rhosleigh Avenue · Stirling Road
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.