BL8 — BURY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BL8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BL8 is £265,314, which is 31% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in BL8 cost 7.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BL8 have risen 4.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£412,655	389
Semi-detached	£256,919	507
Terraced	£185,170	551
Flat	£136,087	95
All types	£265,314	1597

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BL8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BL8 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BL8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BL8 has 20 schools within or near its boundaries, including 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Chantlers Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Lowercroft Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

162,540

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

18.0%

Social rent

19.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BL8 are 339.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

339.0 Mbps

Avg Download

61.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

95%

Superfast Coverage

85%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BL8 is collected by Bolton Council. The Band D rate is £2,081/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BL8 — BURY

Area Summary

BL8 (BURY) offers property prices near the national average (£265,314), low crime (94% below national average), 20 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (339 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BL7

BOLTON

£320K

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£260K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BL8?

The average house price in BL8 (BURY) is £265,314, based on 1597 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 8% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 4.2% over the past year.

Is BL8 a safe area to live?

Crime in BL8 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BL8?

There are 20 schools in or near BL8. 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 4 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in BL8?

Council tax in BL8 is collected by Bolton Council. The Band D rate is £2,081 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BL8?

The average broadband download speed in BL8 is 339 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 95% of premises, ultrafast to 85%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BL8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in BL8 are owner-occupied. 18% are privately rented and 19% are social housing. The total population is approximately 162,540.