BL9 — BURY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BL9

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BL9 is £260,146, which is 32% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in BL9 cost 9.4% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BL9 have fallen 9.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£390,341	268
Semi-detached	£234,233	663
Terraced	£168,641	850
Flat	£135,872	188
All types	£260,146	2093

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BL9

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BL9 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.2 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 BL9

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BL9 has 30 schools within or near its boundaries, including 11 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hoyle Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Fairfield Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Hollins Grundy Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

198,921

Population

Median Age

33%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

33.0%

Private rent

16.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BL9 are 353.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

353.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BL9 is collected by Bury. The Band D rate is £2,180/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

BL9 — BURY

Area Summary

BL9 (BURY) offers property prices near the national average (£260,146), low crime (94% below national average), 30 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (353 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BL9?

The average house price in BL9 (BURY) is £260,146, based on 2093 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 9% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 9.0% over the past year.

Is BL9 a safe area to live?

Crime in BL9 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 (0.2 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 BL9?

There are 30 schools in or near BL9. 37% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 11 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in BL9?

Council tax in BL9 is collected by Bury. The Band D rate is £2,180 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BL9?

The average broadband download speed in BL9 is 353 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 89%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BL9 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 33% of homes in BL9 are owner-occupied. 16% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 198,921.