Town Pop. 11,120

Living in Kearsley: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kearsley comes out at 67/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Schools is where Kearsley most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the BL4 postcode district. That sits 17 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (87). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BL4 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Kearsley scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BL4 0AA BL4 4AR BL4 7AB BL4 8AA BL4 9AE BL4 M26

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 14.8 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
64
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
81
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 65 within 4km
3Outstanding11Good1Requires Improvement
  • Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Kearsley AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mytham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Spindle Point Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
69
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital5 mi
Fairfield Hospital5.5 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary7.1 mi
Hospital waitsBolton NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68.1%
1 GP surgery in area 17 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,915 patients per GP
4dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across Bolton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 248 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed3.5%Retired21.3%Student3.4%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.1%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership64.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Bolton · 2026-27
A £1,600
B £1,867
C £2,133
D £2,400
E £2,933
F £3,467
G £4,000
H £4,800
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
78
Kearsley 0.3 mi
Farnworth 0.9 mi
Moses Gate 1.6 mi
J2 M61 0.8 mi
J2 M61 0.8 mi
J2 M61 0.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 37
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,750 80
Semi-detached £190,000 39
Terraced £171,000 25
Flat / Maisonette £125,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£97k £138k £181k £223k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Little Lever 64 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 2.1 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe 63 2.4 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ainsworth 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitefield 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kearsley a nice place to live?

Yes, Kearsley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Kearsley is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Kearsley?

Among the top-rated schools in Kearsley are Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre, Prestolee Primary School and St Peter's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Kearsley in total.

What are house prices like in Kearsley?

The current median house price in Kearsley is £177,750, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £190,000, terraced £171,000, flat £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 80 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Kearsley in context

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Postcode districts in Kearsley

BL4 65 ⇄
M26 62 ⇄

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