BL9 house prices, schools and flood risk.

530 homes sold in BL9 in the last 12 months at a median of £215,000, down 1.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £355,000, flats for £125,000.

Covers Besses, Bury East, Bury West, Greenfield & Eden, Moorside, Norden, North Manor, Pilkington Park.

Median sold price

£215k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.3%

From £218k

Homes sold

530

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BL9

Detached

£355k

87 sales

Semi-detached

£248k

187 sales

Terraced

£170k

197 sales

Flat

£125k

59 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£126k£176k£225k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BL9
2016£126k (699 sales)
2017£135k (699 sales)
2018£135k (676 sales)
2019£144k (664 sales)
2020£150k (557 sales)
2021£172k (703 sales)
2022£180k (655 sales)
2023£185k (530 sales)
2024£210k (581 sales)
2025£225k (661 sales)
2026£205k (335 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

The StarkiesBL9 9QR · Mostly semi-detached
£548,7504 sales
Oaklands CloseBL9 5FU · Mostly detached
£509,7507 sales
Brookfield RoadBL9 5LA · Mostly detached
£460,0004 sales
Rowlands RoadBL9 5NF · Mixed homes
£453,7504 sales
LakesideBL9 9TX · Mostly detached
£447,0007 sales

Most affordable

Birch StreetBL9 5AL · Mostly terraced
£84,0004 sales
Lavenham CloseBL9 8DP · Mostly flats
£85,0005 sales
Pole Lane CourtBL9 8QD · Mostly flats
£97,00029 sales
New Cateaton StreetBL9 6DY · Mostly terraced
£97,0005 sales
Redmere DriveBL9 9GB · Mostly flats
£104,00010 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

9 Barlow CloseBL9 6WF · Terraced · 100 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£292,000£2,920/m²
28 Rochdale Old RoadBL9 7LQ · Terraced · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£135,000£1,820/m²
62 Palatine DriveBL9 6RL · Semi-detached · 92 m² · 6 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£241,000£2,620/m²
9 Valley Mill LaneBL9 9BX · Terraced · 54 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£160,000£2,960/m²
2 Brick StreetBL9 6AY · Terraced · 48 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£185,000£3,850/m²
28 Tinline StreetBL9 7HG · Terraced · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£145,000£1,810/m²
5 Simister DriveBL9 8NN · Semi-detached · 120 m² · 7 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£336,000£2,800/m²
13 Southfield AvenueBL9 5HS · Terraced · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£193,500£2,610/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the BL9 centre
Good
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the BL9 centre
Good
Ash Grove SchoolAlternative provision · 0.4 mi from the BL9 centre
Requires improvement
Hazel Wood High SchoolSecondary · 0.5 mi from the BL9 centre
Good
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, BuryPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BL9 centre
Requires improvement
St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BL9 centre
Requires improvement
Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the BL9 centre
Good
St Gabriel's RC High SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the BL9 centre
Inadequate

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BL9. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
River Irwell at Radcliffe and Redvales
River Irwell at Bury Ground
River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe
River Roch at Hollins
River Irwell at Radcliffe
River Irwell near Hardy's Gate Bridge

BL9 questions

What is the average house price in BL9?

The median sold price in BL9 over the last 12 months was £215,000, across 530 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £355,000, semi-detached £248,000, terraced £170,000, flat £125,000.

Are house prices in BL9 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.3% on the previous 12 months (£217,750). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BL9?

The Starkies has the highest median sold price in BL9 over the last five years: £548,750 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in BL9 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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