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About

Astley Bridge is a residential district situated north of Bolton town centre. The area contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is served by local shops and amenities along Blackburn Road and Darwen Road.

To the south, near where the River Tonge and Bradshaw Brook meet, lies the Waters Meeting area. This confluence creates a green corridor with walking paths. The surrounding land includes playing fields and light industrial units, reflecting a transition between urban and semi-rural spaces.

Area overview

On average Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year. There are 3 schools in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is home to around 9,043 people, with a population density of about 4,634.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting Population
9,043
Population density
4,634.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.86(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+7%)
Vehicle crime
14.27(+138%)
Public order
12.5(+23%)
Other theft
11.5(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,217
57.69%
Indian
2,312
25.57%
Pakistani
540
5.97%
African
198
2.19%
Other White
155
1.71%
Total population: 9,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,771
24.79%
No qualifications
1,758
24.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,182
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,079
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
800
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,099
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
902
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
687
18.88%
Social rents from council
498
13.69%
Other social rented
356
9.78%
Total households: 3,639

Property prices in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £218K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,663 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£325,000£323
Semi-Detached21£224,000£258
Terraced33£140,250£177
Flats19£100,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£60,000£140,500£75,000
2017£230,000£73,000£136,475£84,000
2018£246,000£74,000£141,000£88,975
2019£263,000£77,000£144,625£85,600
2020£384,995£78,000£168,500£100,000
2021£305,000£82,500£179,000£123,500
2022£298,250£89,950£204,250£125,500
2023£322,500£90,000£245,000£123,000
2024£307,500£100,000£235,000£127,000
2025£365,000£98,500£214,500£138,500
2026£250,000£90,000£192,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£96£157£99
2017£204£106£154£101
2018£202£108£152£109
2019£204£111£181£119
2020£258£95£169£127
2021£259£129£190£141
2022£257£139£245£163
2023£291£153£206£148
2024£303£157£276£181
2025£324£155£241£175
2026£308£171£249£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.