Marple Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 8SJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Marple Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Marple Avenue range from £120,000 to £175,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Marple Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marple Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £135,000 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 2 | £147,500 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Marple Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Marple Avenue BL1 8SJ | 14 Dec 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Marple Avenue BL1 8SJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Marple Avenue BL1 8SJ | 4 Dec 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Marple Avenue BL1 8SJ | 4 Dec 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Marple Avenue BL1 8SJ | 17 Oct 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Marple Avenue | £120,000 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) | +46% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Marple Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bolton station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Cot Road (opp, Ashworth Lane) 4 min walk
- Hill Cot Road (cnr, Ashworth Lane) 4 min walk
- Hathaway Drive (opp, Ashworth Lane) 5 min walk
- Sunnymead Avenue (nr, Crompton Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,891 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Marple Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.4% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.8% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.9% | 47% |
| Muslim | 30.1% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 22.4% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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