Birch Street, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 5AL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Street, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £95,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,857. That is 64% below the Bury average of £264,274 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Birch Street range from £65,000 to £118,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 216 streets in Bury with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Street ranks 216th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Birch Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £88,857 | 9 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 9 Jun 2026 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 22 May 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 15 Dec 2025 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 4 Oct 2022 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 9 Oct 2020 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 3 Jan 2020 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Birch Street BL9 5AL | 19 Jul 2017 | £70,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Birch Street 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 Birch Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ash Grove School 109 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cambian Chesham House School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Kearsley station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Farnworth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cateaton Street (adj, Walmersley Road) 1 min walk
- Fern Street (opp, Hornby Street) 2 min walk
- Fern Street (nr, Hornby Street) 2 min walk
- Cateaton Street (nr, Walmersley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.1 mi - Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.3 mi - Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 0.5 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bury Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bury The Rock · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fernhill Bury · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmersley · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bury Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- S Patel& Associates · 0.1 mi
- Dental Department · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.6% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 29.6% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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