Alcester Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1QE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Alcester Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alcester Close range from £56,500 to £275,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Alcester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alcester Close 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £200,750 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Alcester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 4 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 23 May 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 27 Mar 2024 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 15 Dec 2023 | £56,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 30 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 3 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 16 Mar 2021 | £219,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 3 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 12 Jan 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alcester Close BL8 1QE | 6 Sep 2016 | £148,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Alcester Close | £185,000 (Jan 2019) → £250,000 (Aug 2025) | +35% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alcester Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alcester Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
Alcester Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert 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 Alcester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James' Woolfold Church (opp, Walshaw Road) 4 min walk
- St James' Woolfold Church (o/s, Walshaw Road) 4 min walk
- Elton Fold Chase (opp, Walshaw Road) 4 min walk
- Elton Fold Chase (nr, Walshaw Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 0.8 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.8 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.1 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Mile Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Mile Lane Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,475 |
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 Alcester Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 7.3% |
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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