Detached
£450,000
43 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Last updated: 31 March 2026
BL7 postcode district — Astley Bridge, Blackburn With Darwen and Bolton
The BL7 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Astley Bridge, spanning the local authority areas of Blackburn With Darwen and 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 £310,163 across 149 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 3.7% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was terraced, with 54 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in BL7 across terraces, flats and houses. Blackburn With Darwen and 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 108 postcodes in BL7 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£310,163
↓ 3.7% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
149
Postcodes (12m)
108
Data snapshot
BL7 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £310,163 |
| Recorded transactions | 149 |
| Year-on-year change | -3.7% |
| Most common property type | Terraced |
| New build share | 0.7% |
| Data as of | 31 March 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in BL7 (Astley Bridge, Blackburn With Darwen and Bolton) was £310,163 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 149 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 3.7% year-on-year. Terraced properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £217,500. 0.7% of sales were new builds.
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 — BL7
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£265,000
33 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£217,500
54 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£170,000
19 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence
Recently sold in BL7
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 109 of 109 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about BL7
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in BL7?
The average sold price in BL7 (Astley Bridge) is £310,163 based on 149 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a -3.7% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in BL7?
The most common property type sold in BL7 in the last 12 months is terraced with 54 sales. The median price for a terraced in BL7 is £217,500.
What is the cheapest property type in BL7?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in BL7 at £170,000. This is based on 19 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the BL7 property market gone up or down?
House prices in BL7 have fallen by 3.7% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £322,139 to £310,163.
Is BL7 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 51 sales in BL7 were freehold (34.2%) and 98 were leasehold (65.8%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (149 sales in total in this slice).