Cottam Street, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1LQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Cottam Street, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £158,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £116,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cottam Street range from £53,500 to £172,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Cottam Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cottam Street 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £116,714 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Cottam Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 24 Apr 2026 | £158,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 7 Aug 2025 | £172,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 6 Apr 2021 | £103,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 2 May 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 29 Mar 2019 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 11 Jan 2019 | £97,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 14 Sep 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 30 Jun 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Cottam Street BL8 1LQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £53,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Cottam Street | £97,000 (Jan 2019) → £158,000 (Apr 2026) | +63% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Cottam Street | £53,500 (Nov 2016) → £118,000 (Jun 2017) → £172,500 (Aug 2025) | +222% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Cottam Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whittle Street (nr, Tottington Road) 1 min walk
- Mayor Street (opp, Walshaw Road) 1 min walk
- Mayor Street (nr, Walshaw Road) 1 min walk
- Whittle Street (opp, Tottington Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.5 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.8 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.8 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,853 |
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 Cottam Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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