Dorset Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 9DW, BL9 9DN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dorset Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £90,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Drive range from £85,000 to £93,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Dorset Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Drive 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £90,333 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Dorset Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Dorset Drive BL9 9DW | 25 Oct 2019 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Dorset Drive BL9 9DN | 1 Dec 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Dorset Drive BL9 9DW | 10 Feb 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Dorset Drive BL9 9DW | 3 Jun 2016 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Dorset Drive | £93,000 (Jun 2016) → £110,000 (Feb 2017) | +18% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Drive 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
Dorset Drive 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 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 Dorset Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| East Ward Community Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ash Grove School 109 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rutland Drive (nr, Cornwall Drive) 2 min walk
- Rutland Drive (adj, Cornwall Drive) 2 min walk
- Killon Street (opp, Alfred Street) 2 min walk
- Killon Street (nr, Alfred Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.6 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
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury Marketside Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bury · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Bury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Postbox Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Medi Home Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Knowsley Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 834 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,235 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Dorset Drive
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Who lives around Dorset Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 48.8% |
| Muslim | 34.9% | 9.9% |
| No religion | 22.5% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 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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