Forton Avenue is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 6JE is located in the Breightmet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL2 6JF, BL2 6JJ, BL2 6JG, BL2 6GY, BL2 6JY, BL2 6JH, BL2 6JN, BL2 6JQ, BL2 6NS.

Forton Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forton Avenue are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6JE

Average Price
£178,522
Semi-Detached
£187,307
Terraced
£155,737
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Avenue

Average Price
£175,326
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
57 Forton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002023-09-08 £157,800
35 Forton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002023-01-12 £193,422
13 Forton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-11-22 £167,785
49 Forton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002021-11-12 £201,784
41 Forton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£7752021-06-01 £871

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Grosvenor Nursery School
Lord Street, Kearsley BL4 8AR 		3,956 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		4,471 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Highfield Road BL4 0RA 		5,128 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet BL2 6EE 		119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Falkirk Drive, BL2 6NW 		659 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Red Lane Primary School
Red Lane, Breightmet BL2 5HP 		882 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blackshaw Primary School
Bideford Drive, Breightmet BL2 6TE 		1,046 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Radcliffe Road, BL2 1NZ 		1,580 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever BL3 1BT 		2,199 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw BL2 3BP 		3,092 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street, BL1 3QE 		3,766 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
3out of 4University Collegiate School
Deane Road, BL3 5AG 		3,768 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth BL4 0HU 		3,843 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road BL3 5BU 		3,451 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton College
Deane Road, BL3 5BG 		3,777 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU 		1,545 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		454 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park School Teaching Service
Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		491 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Firwood High School
Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU 		1,659 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBirtenshaw
Crompton Way, BL2 2PE 		2,283 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ladywood School
Masefield Road, Little Lever BL3 1NG 		2,399 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Afiya Smashburgers564 Bury Road520 yd
KFCMeadow Lane616 yd
Thrive 24 LtdUnit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane722 yd
Greggs MeadowMeadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Breightmet Conservative Club684 Bury Road250 yd
The WithinsThe Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane322 yd
Powerleague Bolton Community ClubLong Lane404 yd
Breightmet United Football ClubBury Road476 yd
The WithinsBreightmet Fold Lane503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lee Hing824 Bury Road181 yd
U Kitchen844 Bury Road181 yd
ZumuSushi Bolton812 Bury Road189 yd
Big Al's Street Kitchen818 Bury Road192 yd
Sea Breeze852 Bury Road308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Go Local836-838 Bury Road181 yd
Nisa Local687 Bury Road308 yd
AldiBreightmet Fold Lane503 yd
MorrisonsBury Road525 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leverhulme Cp School
Breightmet Drive 		grass pitches167 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc)
TWISSE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches385 yd
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School
FALKIRK DRIVE 		grass pitches654 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc
INVERBEG DRIVE 		grass pitches704 yd
Red Lane Primary School
RED LANE 		grass pitches891 yd
Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre
LONG LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite917 yd
Powerleague (Bolton)
LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE 		artificial grass pitch939 yd
Newhouse Farm
Hollycroft Avenue 		grass pitches940 yd
Bolton County Fc
RADCLIFFE ROAD 		grass pitches974 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forton Avenue Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Forton Avenue area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

BL2 6JE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 6JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired84
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed15
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities24
Education15
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female164
Male173

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed16

Health

Very good health143
Good health128
Fair health47
Bad health15
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 56
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Pakistani4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White326
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union6
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years10
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom289
Portugal1
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion98
Christian209
Jewish1
Muslim3
Not answered27
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