Merchants Place, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 1BX.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Merchants Place, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merchants Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchants Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL2 house prices.
Sold prices on Merchants Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merchants Place BL2 1BX | 15 Jan 2021 | £261,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Merchants Place BL2 1BX | 23 Mar 2018 | £600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Merchants Place | £600,000 (Mar 2018) → £261,000 (Jan 2021) | -57% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merchants Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 252 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School 115 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clarendon Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| University Collegiate School 683 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School 484 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Bolton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Moses Gate station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ash Street (nr, Lower Bridgmn S) 2 min walk
- Ash Street (opp, Bridgeman Place) 2 min walk
- Chadwick Street (opp, Bromwich Street) 3 min walk
- Grosvenor Street (nr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradford Street Surgery
65 Bradford Street, Bolton · 0.1 mi - Octagon Medical Centre
Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner Street, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Bolton General Practice
2-4 Moor Lane, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bolton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bolton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bradford St Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bolton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Nash Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Newport Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hearts Pharmacy Bolton · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 966 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,063 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 6% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 6% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 6% | 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 Merchants Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.2% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.4% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36% | 47% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 23.5% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.2% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 24.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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