Key indicators for buyers
The BL7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£873/mo, +10.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bolton area
A home in Bolton costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bolton area
Average monthly rent in Bolton is £873, up 10.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bolton price of £359,333 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,418 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL7 avg. price with Bolton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,418) are £545 more than renting (£873). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
APARTMENT 7, DAWSON HOUSE, 41, CHAPELTOWN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9LY | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
34, VALE STREET, TURTON BL7 0DY | Terraced | £208,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, BRIERHOLME AVENUE, EGERTON BL7 9XL | Detached | £630,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
402, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9JD | Terraced | £145,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
1, ALBERT STREET, EGERTON BL7 9TN | Terraced | £187,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, SHOREFIELD MOUNT, EGERTON BL7 9EW | Detached | £530,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
28, WILLOWDENE CLOSE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9EF |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BL7 sold for £359,333 in 2026, with a median of £240,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 11.7% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £238,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
15, SOMERSBY DRIVE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9PX | Detached | £442,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
147, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9BG | Terraced | £195,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, HARDMANS, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9XR | Semi-detached | £306,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, SANCTUARY MEWS, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9GD | Detached | £374,950 | 15 Dec 2025 |
53, CHETWYN AVENUE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9BW | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
40, OVERSHORES ROAD, TURTON BL7 0LU | Detached | £825,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
45, HOUGH LANE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9DB | Terraced | £182,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
21, THORSBY CLOSE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9NW | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, FOREST WAY, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9YE | Detached | £525,000 | 6 Dec 2025 |
47, CLARENDON GARDENS, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9GW | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
135, QUEENS AVENUE, BROMLEY CROSS BL7 9BP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
59, BRIGGS FOLD ROAD, EGERTON BL7 9SQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
WITTONS BARN, EGERTON ROAD, BELMONT BL7 8BL | Detached | £569,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL7 was a flat/maisonette property on Chapeltown Road for £240,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.