Detached
£391,000
61 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Last updated: 31 March 2026
BL1 postcode district — Astley Bridge, Bolton
The BL1 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Astley Bridge, spanning the local authority areas of Bolton. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing astley bridge property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £223,082 across 422 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 1.6% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was terraced, with 157 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in BL1 across terraces, flats and houses. Bolton sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 311 postcodes in BL1 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£223,082
↑ 1.6% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
422
Postcodes (12m)
311
Data snapshot
BL1 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £223,082 |
| Recorded transactions | 422 |
| Year-on-year change | +1.6% |
| Most common property type | Terraced |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 31 March 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in BL1 (Astley Bridge, Bolton) was £223,082 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 422 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 1.6% year-on-year. Terraced properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £150,000.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — BL1
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£233,000
145 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£150,000
157 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£105,000
59 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Recently sold in BL1
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 316 of 316 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about BL1
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in BL1?
The average sold price in BL1 (Astley Bridge) is £223,082 based on 422 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a 1.6% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in BL1?
The most common property type sold in BL1 in the last 12 months is terraced with 157 sales. The median price for a terraced in BL1 is £150,000.
What is the cheapest property type in BL1?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in BL1 at £105,000. This is based on 59 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the BL1 property market gone up or down?
House prices in BL1 have risen by 1.6% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £219,614 to £223,082.
Is BL1 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 116 sales in BL1 were freehold (27.5%) and 306 were leasehold (72.5%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (422 sales in total in this slice).