Sharples Meadows, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 6FT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sharples Meadows, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £549,277. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sharples Meadows range from £434,495 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sharples Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharples Meadows 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £549,277 | 26 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Sharples Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 26 Feb 2025 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 19 Mar 2021 | £659,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 19 Mar 2021 | £504,746 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 30 Oct 2020 | £434,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 30 Oct 2020 | £454,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 31 Jul 2020 | £504,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 19 Jun 2020 | £579,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sharples Meadows BL1 6FT | 31 Mar 2020 | £589,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Sharples Meadows | £589,995 (Mar 2020) → £665,000 (Feb 2025) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Sharples Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bolton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorns Close (cnr, Moss Bank Way) 3 min walk
- Thorns Close (opp, Moss Bank Way) 3 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand B, Sharples Park) 3 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand A, School Layby) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Bolton Community Practice
Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Sharples Meadows
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Who lives around Sharples Meadows
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.1% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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