Merton Close, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 5SF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merton Close, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £80,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced.
House prices on Merton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £80,000 | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £150,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Merton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Merton Close BL3 5SF | 3 Oct 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Close BL3 5SF | 16 Apr 2020 | £80,000 | Flat | 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.
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Schools near Merton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Haslam Park Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brandwood Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sunning Hill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton 418 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Bolton station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lostock station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Moses Gate station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gordon Avenue (cnr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Callis Road (nr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Oriel Street (opp, Deane Road) 3 min walk
- Callis Road (opp, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pikes Lane 1
The Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Olive Family Practice
Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Al Fal Medical Group
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Dr S Naseef
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Deane Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Daubhill Bolton · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Daubhill Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pikes Lane Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- S & S Dispensing Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Asif Iqbal Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wigan Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Derby Street Dentist · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,988 |
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 Merton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 38.1% | 20.1% |
| White | 34.2% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 49.3% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 11.1% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 5.7% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 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 | 45.9% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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