Melbury Drive, Lostock, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 4NL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melbury Drive, Lostock, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,625. 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 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melbury Drive range from £165,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbury Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbury Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £225,625 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £200,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Melbury Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Melbury Drive BL6 4NL | 22 Jul 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melbury Drive BL6 4NL | 7 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melbury Drive BL6 4NL | 3 Nov 2022 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melbury Drive BL6 4NL | 29 Mar 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Melbury Drive BL6 4NL | 3 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melbury Drive | £272,500 (Nov 2022) → £275,000 (Jul 2026) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melbury Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbury Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melbury Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melbury Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lostock Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Horwich Parkway station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Lostock station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Blackrod station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Claypool Road (cnr, Chorley New Road) 2 min walk
- Claypool Road (opp, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
- Laburnum Grove (opp, Claypool Road) 3 min walk
- Laburnum Grove (nr, Claypool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.2 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 1.2 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 2.2 mi - Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bolton Horwich Extra · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Partners · 2.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,328 |
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 Melbury Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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