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Bromley Cross & Bradshaw

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About

Bromley Cross and Bradshaw form a residential area on the northern edge of Bolton. The landscape is characterised by green spaces, with Bradshaw's fields and the proximity to Jumbles Country Park providing a rural feel. Housing here is a mix of traditional stone-built terraces and larger, modern family homes.

The area is served by its own railway station, Bromley Cross, offering direct links into Manchester. A local landmark is the Bradshaw Hall ruins, a scheduled monument whose stone remnants stand in a field, hinting at the area's historical agricultural and estate foundations.

Area overview

On average Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is £53,227 per year. There are 5 schools in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is home to around 7,417 people, with a population density of about 2,005.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bromley Cross & Bradshaw Population
7,417
Population density
2,005.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.77(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-52%)
Vehicle crime
7.82(+31%)
Burglary
7.15(+29%)
Other theft
5.53(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,995
94.31%
Other White
67
0.9%
Irish
61
0.82%
Indian
51
0.69%
Pakistani
50
0.67%
Total population: 7,417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,422
39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
17.65%
No qualifications
811
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,660
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,092
33.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
7.95%
Other social rented
111
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.46%
Total households: 3,222

Property prices in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £370K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£410,000£320
Flats2£290,000£412
Semi-Detached36£257,500£277
Terraced31£183,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£235,000£165,000£120,000
2017£261,000£331,000£160,000£123,000
2018£290,000£185,000£168,725£133,000
2019£285,000£84,000£185,000£150,000
2020£381,750£280,000£196,250£159,998
2021£342,500£525,000£228,118£152,500
2022£398,725£96,000£247,000£182,000
2023£440,000£63,000£250,000£200,000
2024£411,000£267,500£244,000£200,000
2025£445,000£297,500£256,000£180,000
2026£385,000£240,000£258,750£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£171£183£129
2017£229£265£194£151
2018£236£195£207£161
2019£244£147£204£175
2020£268£313£218£177
2021£282£237£171
2022£331£185£260£193
2023£317£270£199
2024£334£273£293£213
2025£308£276£273£199
2026£326£314£299£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Cross & Bradshaw in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bromley Cross & Bradshaw

Is Bromley Cross & Bradshaw safe?

Bromley Cross & Bradshaw records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw?

The median sale price in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is £262,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw?

Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromley Cross & Bradshaw?

Bromley Cross & Bradshaw scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw sits around rank 26,159 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw?

The average household income in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is around £53,227 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw

BL79GB

The Guild

BL24AF

New Heys Way

BL24NX

Crofters Walk

BL23DL

Timberbottom

BL79JZ

Lords Stile Lane

BL79AJ

Chapeltown Road

BL23EE

Turton Road

BL79YH

Long Meadow

BL79AL

Chapeltown Road

BL23JX

Oakdale

BL24AR

New Heys Way

BL79AT

Chapeltown Road

BL79YD

Willow Hey

BL23EG

Rigby Lane

BL79JT

Lower House Walk

BL79YL

Alder Grove

BL79NP

Longridge

BL79QB

Hospital Road

BL23EL

Rigby Lane

BL79AF

Shady Lane

BL79YE

Forest Way

BL79LR

Montrose Drive

BL24BE

King Street

BL24AA

Lea Gate Close

BL79AS

High Meadows

BL79JW

Rose Hill Close

BL79AB

Darwen Road

BL79PD

Kibbles Brow

BL79AR

High Meadows

BL79BR

Darwen Road

BL23LP

Mayfield

BL23FX

Aire Drive

BL23AU

Danesbury Road

BL79JU

Toppings Green

BL79AX

Grange Road

BL23DW

Printers Lane

BL23EB

Beech Close

BL24NA

Bradshaw Meadows

BL79AU

Grange Road

BL79NL

Highland Road

BL24AT

Broadstone Road

BL79NF

Chapeltown Road

BL79AE

Turton Road

BL24JW

Slack Lane

BL79ND

Chapeltown Road

BL23FT

Dearncamme Close

BL79BP

Queens Avenue

BL79LY

Chapeltown Road

BL23EF

Turton Road

BL23BZ

Oaks Avenue

BL23HQ

Hough Fold Way

BL79LZ

Chapeltown Road

BL79AG

Higher Shady Lane

BL23BY

Oaks Avenue

BL79JR

The Crescent

BL79NA

Holkar Meadows

BL23EN

Bradshaw Road

BL79LP

Hospital Road

BL24AX

Ox Gate

BL79YJ

Riversmeade

BL24AP

Brookside Close

BL23ED

The Dell

BL79GE

Guild Street

BL23LR

Hough Fold Way

BL79PZ

Hospital Road

BL23FQ

Hondwith Close

BL23LW

Ashdene Crescent

BL23BP

Bromley Cross

BL24BG

Lea Gate

BL23DD

Bradshaw Brow

BL79LT

Bromley Cross Road

BL23DF

Galindo Street

BL79JL

Lords Stile Lane

BL23HN

Bradshaw

BL79LU

Birtenshaw Crescent

BL79AZ

Haydock Lane

BL79YF

Wood Fold

BL23BX

Laburnum Park

BL24AS

Moor Gate

BL79NE

Chapeltown Road

BL79AW

Chapeltown Road

BL24NE

Bradshaw Meadows

BL79AY

Broadmeadow

BL23DQ

Timberbottom

BL79NS

Woodland View

BL79LS

Bromley Cross Road

BL23FU

Wrath Close

BL79BQ

Darwen Road

BL79YA

Grange Park Road

BL23EU

Bolton Road

BL79YB

Tree Tops

BL24AU

Bardsley Close

BL23EJ

Poplar Avenue

BL79LQ

Ramwells Brow

BL23FS

Hebble Close

BL23EH

Rainford Street

BL23EA

Dene Bank

BL23EP

The Coppice

BL79NH

Crossfields

BL23EQ

Rigby Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.