Melville Road, Kearsley, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 8JD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Melville Road, Kearsley, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melville Road range from £100,000 to £210,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Melville Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £157,167 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £191,000 | 23 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Melville Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 30 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 29 Jan 2025 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 23 Jan 2025 | £191,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 14 Nov 2024 | £141,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 8 Nov 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 28 Sep 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 12 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 3 May 2019 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melville Road BL4 8JD | 18 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Melville Road | £100,000 (Aug 2017) → £123,000 (May 2019) → £210,000 (Apr 2026) | +110% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Melville Road | £125,000 (Sep 2019) → £185,000 (Sep 2023) | +48% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melville Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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.
Schools near Melville Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Academy 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spindle Point Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Kearsley station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Farnworth station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Walkden station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Avenue (nr, Springfield Road) 1 min walk
- South Avenue (opp, Springfield Road) 1 min walk
- Melville Road (nr, Pilkington Road) 1 min walk
- Melville Road (opp, Pilkington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kearsley Medical Centre
Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Fig Tree Medical Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Farnworth Family Practice
Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Stonehill Medical Centre
Piggott Street, Farnworth, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Parkview Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kearsley Manchester Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Long Causeway Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Greater Manchester Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Market Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Europa House · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,397 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Melville Road
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Who lives around Melville Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 72% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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