Castle Road, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 8JL, BL9 8QS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Castle Road, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Castle Road range from £149,000 to £377,500. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Castle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £242,400 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £164,667 | 18 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 21 Jul 2025 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brick House Farm, Castle Road BL9 8QS | 3 May 2024 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 18 Aug 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 6 Dec 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 22 Jun 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 19 Sep 2018 | £226,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 16 Mar 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 25 Aug 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Road BL9 8JL | 26 Aug 2016 | £149,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Castle Road | £170,000 (Aug 2017) → £377,500 (Jul 2025) | +122% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Castle Road | £226,500 (Sep 2018) → £283,000 (Jun 2021) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Road 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
Castle Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Roch at Hollins 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 Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Academy 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookhaven School 74 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Unsworth Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sunny Bank Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elms Bank 364 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Road (opp, Hollins Lane) 1 min walk
- Unsworth Academy (o/s, Parr Lane) 1 min walk
- Unsworth Medical Centre (opp, Parr Lane) 3 min walk
- Church Meadow (nr, Hollins Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unsworth Medical Centre
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury · 0.2 mi - Blackford House Medical Centre
137 Croft Lane, Hollins, Bury · 0.9 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Green Lane, Whitefield, Manchester · 1.2 mi - The Uplands Medical Practice
Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parr Lane - Bury · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Whitefield · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bury Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Pilsworth Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Whitefield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Parr Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Inglewood Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Whitefield Orthodontic Clinic · 1.4 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Castle Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 29.4% |
| Jewish | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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