Property profile

1 Mere Gardens

BL1 2RG

Queens Park & Central

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Map showing 1, Mere Gardens, Bolton

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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Queens Park & Central

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £152 per sq ft
£238 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£86 per sq ft (+57%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Queens Park & Central
£90,600Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+2.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area36 m² / 388 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor levelGround
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Nov 2012

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Queens Park & Central

Median price: £130,000
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £104K – £155K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queens Park & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£227,500£255
Semi-Detached4£204,250£240
Terraced54£134,000£184
Flats21£90,600£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queens Park & Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park & Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£59,000£87,500£63,750
2017£147,500£66,000£137,250£68,500
2018£125,500£65,000£120,000£74,500
2019£63,000£125,000£70,000
2020£225,000£89,000£85,500£81,000
2021£275,500£87,875£169,525£95,000
2022£188,000£80,000£144,500£110,000
2023£210,000£82,750£152,500£105,000
2024£210,000£87,000£142,500£116,500
2025£400,000£91,500£347,500£134,000
2026£210,000£92,000£204,250£132,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park & Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queens Park & Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88£134£91
2017£144£110£144£97
2018£179£106£125£100
2019£108£155£102
2020£152£173£130£110
2021£105£149£155£122
2022£227£137£214£138
2023£219£151£190£139
2024£287£163£241£149
2025£167£184£177£178
2026£275£155£240£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queens Park & Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park & Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 2RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 2RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202611, Merehall Close, Bolton, BL1 2RQTerracedLeasehold£142,000
04 Jul 20251, Cotton Gardens, Bolton, BL1 2FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Apr 20255, Weybridge Close, Bolton, BL1 2XATerracedFreehold£185,000
26 Sept 202523, Mossfield Court, Bolton, BL1 2RFTerracedLeasehold£141,000
23 May 2025Apartment 8, Union Mill, Vernon Street, Bolton, BL1 2PTFlatsLeasehold£137,250

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Area insights for BL1 2RG

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Overview

Postcode BL1 2RG is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. The median sale price in Queens Park & Central is £130,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £103,500 and £154,500. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 2RG.

Flood risk

Low

Central Bolton near BL1 2RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL1 2RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.1 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
11,232.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.8(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.99(+139%)
Public order
36.15(+257%)
Vehicle crime
27.85(+365%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.89(+188%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
48.8%
African
46
13.86%
Pakistani
40
12.05%
Other Asian
20
6.02%
Other White
18
5.42%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
37.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
46.85%
Other social rented
34
23.78%
Owns outright
17
11.89%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the BL1 2RG postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicablePark School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsh's Convenience StoreBack Lane, Bolton, BL1 2NZWalking directions to Ash's Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisLaburnum Street, Bolton, BL1 3AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBrownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiHigher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCromptons Convenience Store115 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HJWalking directions to Cromptons Convenience Store