Forest Drive is in Westhoughton, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL5 3DH is located in the Westhoughton North and Chew Moor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL5 3DD, BL5 3DB, BL5 3YF, BL5 3HQ, BL5 3HH, BL5 3HB, BL5 3UZ, BL5 3HA, BL5 3HG.

Forest Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Drive are based on 79 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 BL5 3DH

Average Price
£402,964
Semi-Detached
£317,599
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£431,902
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£402,964
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Forest Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-08-08 £237,617
15 Forest Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£389,6522022-10-21 £398,497
41 Forest Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£237,0002022-04-08 £263,049
30 Forest Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£308,0002021-09-29 £359,035
27 Forest Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£327,5002020-12-04 £420,975

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		4,150 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		5,244 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 4St Thomas CofE Primary School
Molyneux Road, Westhoughton BL5 3HP 		615 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton BL5 2NJ 		662 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton BL5 3DU 		965 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton BL5 3NZ 		1,168 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill BL5 2ER 		1,430 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		457 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,401 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road BL3 4NG 		3,515 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		4,152 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		4,155 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		426 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		3,304 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road, BL3 4TP 		3,512 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge BL3 4TP 		3,582 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,642 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Aspens @ Westhoughton High SchoolWesthoughton High County Secondary School, Bolton Road563 yd
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)Winifred Kettle House, Washacre678 yd
Karen's Little Kitchen9a Market Street812 yd
La Vita Coffe19 Market Street820 yd
Absolute Bar23 Market Street831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westhoughton Sports & SocialPark Road673 yd
Rose and Crown222 Bolton Road801 yd
Victoria Inn27 Market Street812 yd
Rose Hill TavernLeigh Road821 yd
White Lion Hotel2 Market Street847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wilby's coffee coWilby's coffee, 29 Barnfield Drive477 yd
Tuck In5 Park Road627 yd
Pasha Turkish Grill3 Market Street812 yd
The Chippy21 Market Street812 yd
Charlies Fish & Chips149 Bolton Road813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road699 yd
Co-op34-40 Market Street847 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre
BOLTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool561 yd
Mill Street Playing Field
OLDFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches817 yd
Westhoughton Central Park
Central Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts852 yd
Chequerbent Recreation Ground
grass pitches917 yd
Fc Westhoughton
Central Drive 		grass pitches964 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed)
The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way 		grass pitches1,025 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 27.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 27.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 27.5%

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 speed71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Forest Drive 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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee153
Retired102
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed29
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Manufacturing32
Construction26
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Transport and storage3

People

Gender

Female225
Male234

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex209
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed22

Health

Very good health235
Good health152
Fair health53
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
Degree or Similar 140
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese8
Indian4
Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White438
Arab2
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom439
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK439
10+ Years15
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom412
Portugal1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion96
Christian339
Hindu4
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered13
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