Sharples Park, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 6PG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Sharples Park, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £102,938. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% flat, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sharples Park range from £76,000 to £480,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 72% leasehold.
House prices on Sharples Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharples Park 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: 28% freehold and 72% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £102,938 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £355,429 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Sharples Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 18, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 5 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 22 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 30 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 25 Oct 2024 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 18 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 31 Jul 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 7 May 2024 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 3 May 2024 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 16 Jun 2023 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 17 Mar 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 9 Dec 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 7 Dec 2020 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 76, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 7 Dec 2020 | £263,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 12 Sep 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 28 Jul 2017 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 16 Jun 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 11 Nov 2016 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Fernleigh, 45, Sharples Park BL1 6PG | 16 Sep 2016 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Sharples Park | £345,000 (Jun 2017) → £365,000 (Nov 2024) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 53, Sharples Park | £370,000 (Sep 2019) → £480,000 (May 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Sharples Park | £310,000 (Jul 2017) → £375,000 (Dec 2020) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Sharples Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bolton station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand C, Sharples Park) 1 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand D, Sharples Park) 1 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand E, Sharples Park) 1 min walk
- Thornleigh Salesian College (Stand B, Sharples Park) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Bolton Community Practice
Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,763 |
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 Sharples Park
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.4% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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