Abbey Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2HP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Abbey Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Drive range from £207,500 to £385,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.
House prices on Abbey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,500 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £239,375 | 21 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Abbey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 13 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 18 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 13 Dec 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 21 Nov 2023 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 4 Nov 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 13 May 2022 | £262,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 27 Sep 2021 | £332,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 14 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 25 Sep 2020 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 10 Oct 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Abbey Drive BL8 2HP | 1 Mar 2019 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Abbey Drive | £262,500 (May 2022) → £245,000 (Dec 2024) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Abbey Drive | £207,500 (Sep 2020) → £285,000 (Nov 2022) | +37% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Abbey Drive | £150,000 (Oct 2020) → £332,500 (Sep 2021) | +122% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hall i' th' Wood station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Farnworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Kearsley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wadebridge Drive (nr, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Chantlers Avenue (nr, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Wadebridge Drive (opp, Ainsworth Road) 3 min walk
- Chantlers Avenue (opp, Ainsworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 0.2 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.3 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.4 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile Lane · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Radcliffe · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mile Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Mile Lane Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- St Andrews Dental Care · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbey Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 9.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 22.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bury.
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