Melrose Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 5NB, BL1 5NA.
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At a glance
36 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £124,738. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £85,000 to £232,500. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose 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: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 68 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 28 | £124,738 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £184,119 | 21 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 21 May 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 6 Dec 2024 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 1 May 2024 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 22 Mar 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 1 Mar 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 27 Oct 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 8 Aug 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 8 Aug 2023 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 20 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 15 Nov 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 14 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 1 Apr 2022 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 28 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 19 Nov 2021 | £127,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 17 Sep 2021 | £128,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 1 Jul 2021 | £170,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 Jun 2021 | £116,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 27 May 2021 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 9 Apr 2021 | £114,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 30 Mar 2021 | £121,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 73, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 2 Mar 2021 | £103,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 2 Dec 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 12 Jun 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 27 Feb 2020 | £84,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 55, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 11 Oct 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 14 Jun 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 22 Mar 2019 | £114,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 14 Sep 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 2 Feb 2018 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 20 Oct 2017 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 17 Aug 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NA | 11 Aug 2017 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24A, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Melrose Avenue BL1 5NB | 25 May 2017 | £131,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £230,000 (May 2025) | +76% over 8 yrs |
| 43, Melrose Avenue | £114,950 (Apr 2021) → £159,950 (Dec 2024) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Melrose Avenue | £133,000 (Feb 2017) → £131,000 (May 2017) → £170,500 (Jul 2021) → £232,500 (May 2024) | +75% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £116,000 (Jun 2021) → £155,000 (Mar 2024) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £185,000 (Oct 2023) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £127,500 (Nov 2021) → £160,000 (Aug 2023) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £139,950 (Feb 2018) → £228,000 (Aug 2023) | +74% over 6 yrs |
| 39, Melrose Avenue | £85,000 (Sep 2018) → £120,000 (Dec 2022) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 59, Melrose Avenue | £89,000 (Oct 2017) → £160,000 (Oct 2022) | +80% over 5 yrs |
| 65, Melrose Avenue | £110,000 (Jun 2020) → £146,000 (Apr 2022) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| 67, Melrose Avenue | £110,000 (Aug 2017) → £128,500 (Sep 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £206,000 (May 2021) | +57% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £121,500 (Mar 2021) | -7% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Melrose Avenue | £131,000 (May 2017) → £120,000 (Dec 2020) | -8% over 4 yrs |
| 55, Melrose Avenue | £94,000 (Aug 2017) → £120,000 (Oct 2019) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| 21, Melrose Avenue | £133,000 (Apr 2016) → £131,000 (May 2017) | -2% over 1 yr |
| 36, Melrose Avenue | £95,000 (Jan 2016) → £131,000 (May 2017) | +38% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bolton School Boys' Division 1,131 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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
- Lostock station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bolton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherborne Road (cnr, Easedale Road) 3 min walk
- Devonshire Road (nr, Chorley Old Road) 3 min walk
- Devonshire Road (opp, Chorley Old Road) 3 min walk
- Sherborne Road (opp, Easedale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Deane Road · 1.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Noble & Peacock · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pharmavon Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Partners · 0.6 mi
- True Dentistry · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 47% |
| No religion | 22% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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