Balcombe Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 4PL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Balcombe Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Balcombe Close range from £107,000 to £292,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balcombe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balcombe 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £287,500 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £107,000 | 25 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Balcombe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Balcombe Close BL8 4PL | 25 Jun 2021 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Balcombe Close BL8 4PL | 12 Feb 2021 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Balcombe Close BL8 4PL | 25 Oct 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Balcombe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tottington High School 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springside Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tottington Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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
- Bromley Cross station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Entwistle station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springside View (nr, Brandleshlme Road) 1 min walk
- Springside View (opp, Brandleshlme Road) 2 min walk
- Birks Drive (nr, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
- Birks Drive (opp, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.8 mi - Tower Family Healthcare
16 Market Street, Tottington, Bury · 1.0 mi - Garden City Medical Centre
1A Garden City, Ramsbottom, Bury · 1.1 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brandlesholme Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vernon Road · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Tottington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Gardners Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 1.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 507 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,236 |
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 Balcombe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.9% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 25.2% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 43.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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