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BL8 vs BL1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BL8 and BL1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BL1 is the more affordable of the two, at £180,000 versus £249,999.

BL8
Bury
BL1
Bolton
Median sold price£249,999£180,000
Average sold price£274,266£222,216
Year-on-year-0.3%+11%
Sales (3 yrs)1,3051,888
Terraced (median)£180,000£142,000
Semi-detached (median)£255,000£230,000
Detached (median)£375,000£375,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£125,000£105,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BL8 vs BL1 — FAQs

Is BL8 or BL1 cheaper to buy in?

BL1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £180,000 against £249,999 — a gap of £69,999, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BL8?

The median sold price in BL8 over the last three years was £249,999 (mean £274,266), from 1,305 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BL1?

The median sold price in BL1 over the last three years was £180,000 (mean £222,216), from 1,888 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BL8 and BL1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.