Benson Street, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 7EP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Benson Street, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £196,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,692. Average sale prices rose from £57,000 in 2016 to £196,000 in 2026 (+244%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Bury average of £264,274 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benson Street range from £45,000 to £222,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 216 streets in Bury with at least two sales in the last year, Benson Street ranks 149th for average price.
House prices on Benson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £113,692 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Benson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 29 Jun 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 29 Apr 2026 | £222,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 17 Oct 2025 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 15 May 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 11 Mar 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 14 Jan 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2C, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 28 Sep 2021 | £172,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 21 Aug 2020 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 20 Aug 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 10 Jan 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 21 Aug 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 26 Jul 2017 | £68,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 20 Apr 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 21 Apr 2016 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Benson Street BL9 7EP | 19 Apr 2016 | £69,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Benson Street | £68,000 (Jul 2017) → £222,000 (Apr 2026) | +226% over 9 yrs |
| 28, Benson Street | £60,000 (Jan 2018) → £100,000 (Mar 2022) | +67% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% 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
Benson Street 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 Benson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ash Grove School 109 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Ward Community Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazel Wood High School 671 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Clifton (Manchester) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hurst Street (nr, Heywood Street) 1 min walk
- Hurst Street (opp, Heywood Street) 2 min walk
- Wilson Street (nr, Heywood Street) 2 min walk
- Rochdale Road (adj, Heywood Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.4 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.6 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bury · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury Marketside Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bury · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fernhill Bury · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pimhole Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medi Home Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Department · 0.4 mi
- 1 -5 Parsonage Street · 0.5 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,189 |
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 Benson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.3% | 10.6% |
| White | 26.8% | 82.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65% | 9.9% |
| Christian | 19% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 11.3% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 5.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.5% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.5% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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