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BL9

BURY

Greater Manchester, North West, England

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BL9 is the postcode district for BURY, located in Greater Manchester, North West.

Avg price £260,146
1yr change ▼ 9.0%
Crime 94% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
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Average House Price

£260,146

▼ 9.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

9% below national avg

Crime Rate

5.0/1,000

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

94% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

30 schools

Broadband Speed

353 Mbps

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.

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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

£247K £253K £259K £266K £272K 2023 2024 2025

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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.

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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.

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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

0

Outstanding

11

Good

3

Requires improvement

1

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

198,921

Population

62

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.

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353.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

0%

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

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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 about BL9 BURY

What is the average house price in BL9 BURY?
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 BURY 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 is the population of BL9 BURY?
The population of BL9 (BURY) is approximately 198,921 (ONS Census 2021). The median age is 62 years. 33% of homes are owner-occupied, 16% are privately rented, and 15% are social housing.
How fast is broadband 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 are schools like in BL9 BURY?
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.

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