Somerton Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 6LW, BL2 6TY, BL2 6LL.
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At a glance
53 property sales on Somerton Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £178,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,389. Average sale prices rose from £131,300 in 2016 to £195,000 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% semi-detached, 15% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerton Road range from £51,000 to £370,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Somerton Road ranks 344th for average price.
House prices on Somerton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 57 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 33 | £189,389 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £132,875 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £233,929 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £86,300 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 26 Feb 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 224, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 16 Jan 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 3 Dec 2025 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 180, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 14 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 164, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 3 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 20 Aug 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 155, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 22 Jul 2025 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 194, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 20 Jun 2025 | £186,700 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 186, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 22 Oct 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 21 Aug 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 210, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 8 Mar 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 114, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 26 Feb 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 174, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 27 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 196, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 11 Sep 2023 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 132, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 19 May 2023 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 20 Dec 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 242, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 17 Oct 2022 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 78, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 8 Sep 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 134, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 26 Aug 2022 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 195, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 25 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 141, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 19 Aug 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 188, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 28 Jul 2022 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 228, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 6 Jul 2022 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 219, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 17 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 6 Dec 2021 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 109, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 23 Aug 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 171, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 18 Jun 2021 | £196,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 71, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 30 Oct 2020 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 178, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 4 Sep 2020 | £69,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 216, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 12 Aug 2020 | £187,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 148, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 20 Jan 2020 | £144,740 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 122, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 11 Oct 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 207, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 2 Aug 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 213, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 14 Jun 2019 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 195, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 22 May 2019 | £795 | Other | Freehold |
| 233, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 29 Mar 2019 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 29 Jan 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 119, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 12 Oct 2018 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 150, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 25 Jul 2018 | £177,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Somerton Road BL2 6LL | 20 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 152, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 25 May 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 229, Somerton Road BL2 6TX | 23 Apr 2018 | £54,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 92, Somerton Road BL2 6LN | 19 Jan 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 8 Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 176, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 8 Dec 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 242, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 1 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 165, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 20 Oct 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 169, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 8 Sep 2017 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 222, Somerton Road BL2 6TY | 21 Jul 2017 | £74,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Somerton Road BL2 6LW | 20 Feb 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 180, Somerton Road | £51,000 (Feb 2016) → £100,000 (Nov 2025) | +96% over 10 yrs |
| 242, Somerton Road | £175,000 (Dec 2017) → £282,000 (Oct 2022) | +61% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerton Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerton Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% 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.
Flood risk
Somerton Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Somerton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 355 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ladywood School 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Masefield Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Moses Gate station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kearsley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bideford Drive (nr, Somerton Road) 1 min walk
- Bideford Drive (opp, Somerton Road) 1 min walk
- Harpford Drive (opp, Somerton Road) 3 min walk
- Harpford Drive (nr, Somerton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Alastair Ross Medical Practice
Breightment Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.7 mi - The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Little Lever Health Centre 1
Dr Hallikeri & Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Little Lever Health Centre 2
63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bolton Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Maxwell's Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 0.6 mi
- The Dental Care Centre · 0.8 mi
- Little Lever Dental Practice · 1.0 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 534 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 Somerton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 3% | 2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 19.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 48% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 24.8% |
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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