Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 3EF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Avenue, Tottington, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £131,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £120,000 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £131,500 | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 11 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Avenue BL8 3EF | 20 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Avenue BL8 3EF | 19 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Avenue BL8 3EF | 7 Jun 2019 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Avenue BL8 3EF | 21 Sep 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birch Avenue BL8 3EF | 11 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Birch Avenue | £110,000 (Sep 2017) → £140,000 (Mar 2020) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tottington High School 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Bolton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cedar Fold (nr, Bury Road) 3 min walk
- Sunnywood Drive (nr, Bury Road) 3 min walk
- Cedar Fold (opp, Bury Road) 3 min walk
- Booth Hall Drive (nr, Booth Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Family Healthcare
16 Market Street, Tottington, Bury · 0.7 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 1.0 mi - Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 1.3 mi - Garden City Medical Centre
1A Garden City, Ramsbottom, Bury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Tottington · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tottington · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brandlesholme Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 82.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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