BL5 3ZN
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Property report — BL5 3ZN
Open-data due diligence for BL5 3ZN and the area around it.
BL5 3ZN in brief: 70 recorded sales (£74,450–£320,850) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BL5 3ZN itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BL5 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£235,812
Population
24,482
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
91%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BL5 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | £255,000 | 12 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2025-09-12 | £104,000 | 35 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2025-08-08 | £103,500 | 39 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2025-08-05 | £275,000 | 36 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2024-02-16 | £262,500 | 15 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2024-02-14 | £185,000 | 20 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2021-07-30 | £252,500 | 36 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2019-08-01 | £168,000 | 31 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-05-31 | £155,000 | 29 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-05-10 | £180,000 | 30 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-11-15 | £250,000 | 5 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2018-09-28 | £88,000 | 37 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2018-07-31 | £76,000 | 33 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2018-03-29 | £248,000 | 38 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2017-05-26 | £228,000 | 4 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2017-05-19 | £205,000 | 25 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2017-04-28 | £170,000 | 56 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-07-22 | £170,000 | 18 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2016-07-22 | £190,000 | 7 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2016-04-01 | £179,000 | 21 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2015-10-23 | £255,000 | 34 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2015-07-20 | £81,000 | 39 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2015-06-11 | £175,000 | 30 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-09-05 | £158,500 | 14 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-08-12 | £215,000 | 45 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2012-05-18 | £221,000 | 27 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2012-05-11 | £225,000 | 5 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2012-03-09 | £78,000 | 43 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2011-09-01 | £150,000 | 18 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2011-08-26 | £145,000 | 56 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-11-19 | £175,000 | 14 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-06-26 | £86,250 | 41 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2009-06-25 | £82,500 | 33 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2009-06-25 | £74,450 | 35 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2009-06-24 | £84,000 | 37 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2009-06-19 | £86,250 | 43 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2009-06-19 | £84,000 | 39 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Flat |
| 2008-11-21 | £164,500 | 14 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-10-24 | £144,000 | 47 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-09-26 | £143,450 | 56 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-08-29 | £150,000 | 49 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-06-30 | £240,840 | 45 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2008-06-26 | £146,462 | 58 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-23 | £215,000 | 2 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2008-04-11 | £300,465 | 34 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2008-04-11 | £169,233 | 29 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-05 | £181,500 | 32 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-02-28 | £171,101 | 30 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-01-25 | £198,630 | 23 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-12-20 | £160,000 | 28 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2007-12-05 | £232,750 | 36 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-11-30 | £209,165 | 25 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-11-02 | £200,425 | 21 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-26 | £153,710 | 26 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-09 | £174,350 | 24 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2007-09-28 | £260,252 | 27 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-08-31 | £217,900 | 12 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-08-31 | £162,533 | 20 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2007-08-31 | £250,000 | 16 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-06-29 | £162,291 | 22 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2007-06-28 | £163,518 | 18 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Terraced |
| 2007-04-30 | £250,000 | 17 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-04-23 | £271,250 | 19 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-04-03 | £273,950 | 3 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-03-30 | £218,928 | 15 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-02-02 | £320,850 | 11 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2007-01-26 | £241,125 | 4 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2006-12-21 | £320,850 | 9 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2006-12-20 | £223,650 | 7 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
| 2006-12-08 | £240,000 | 5 HOLMECROFT CHASE | Detached |
70 recorded sales on BL5 3ZN. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Westhoughton High School | 0.8 mi | Secondary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 1.0 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Washacre Primary Academy | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2020) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE (0.6 mi) · STABLE FOLD SURGERY (0.7 mi) · DEANE CLINIC 1 (2.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (1.5 mi) · THE BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (1.5 mi) · BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL (3.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (Grade II) (0.6 mi) · White Lion public house (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · PENDLEBURY FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED FARM BUILDINGS (Grade II) (0.9 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ROWLANDS PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · ROWLANDS PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Westhoughton (0.6 mi) · Lostock (1.2 mi) · Daisy Hill (1.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Costcutter (0.6 mi) · Aldi (0.8 mi) · Welcome (0.8 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 10,608
Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BL5 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BL5 3 (May 24–Apr 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BL5 3ZN in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBL5 | SectorBL5 3 | PostcodeBL5 3ZN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £245,601 | £235,812 | £186,473 |
| Population | 41,995 | 24,482 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 10 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 91% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BL5 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.