BL1 — Bolton
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in BL1 (Bolton, Bolton) — 32,678 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the BL1 market was £36,625. The 2026 median: £175,000 — 4.8 times the starting point. 2004 was the year to be holding: the median rose +29.0% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2009 learned about -5.7% the hard way.
Median sold price in BL1
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £36,625 | 856 |
| 2000 | £44,500 | 1,160 |
| 2005 | £95,661 | 1,186 |
| 2010 | £105,000 | 581 |
| 2015 | £106,200 | 975 |
| 2020 | £120,000 | 936 |
| 2025 | £167,500 | 886 |
| 2026 | £175,000 | 167 |
The areas on the board
The board splits BL1 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Bolton (BL1 5) (17% of local sales) — busiest streets: Chorley Old Road, Chorley New Road, New Hall Lane
- Bolton (BL1 4) (17% of local sales) — busiest streets: Royal Court Drive, Mornington Road, Queensgate
- Bolton (BL1 8) (16% of local sales) — busiest streets: Halliwell Road, Astley Brook Close, Ashworth Lane
- Bolton (BL1 7) (16% of local sales) — busiest streets: Blackburn Road, Belmont Road, Thornham Drive
- Bolton (BL1 6) (15% of local sales) — busiest streets: Chorley Old Road, Church Road, Bennetts Lane
- Bolton (BL1 3) (14% of local sales) — busiest streets: Arnold Street, Halliwell Road, Hughes Street
- Bolton (BL1 2) (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Marsden Road, Dean Court, St Georges Road
- Bolton (BL1 1) (2% of local sales) — busiest streets: Princess Street, Churchgate, Deansgate
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