Freestone Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1US.
At a glance
8 property sales on Freestone Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,786. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Freestone Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Freestone Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £157,786 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | 15 Apr 2016 |
Sold prices on Freestone Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 12 Jun 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 9 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 12 Nov 2020 | £145,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 29 Jun 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 30 Aug 2018 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 23 May 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 15 Apr 2016 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 31 Mar 2016 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Freestone Close BL8 1US | 29 Jan 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Freestone Close | £138,000 (Mar 2016) → £235,000 (Jun 2025) | +70% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Freestone Close | £120,000 (May 2016) → £136,000 (Aug 2018) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Freestone Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Freestone Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
Freestone Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Bury Ground 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 Freestone Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hall i' th' Wood station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Logwood Avenue (nr, Woodhill Road) 2 min walk
- Logwood Avenue (opp, Woodhill Road) 2 min walk
- Lichfield Drive (opp, Woodhill Road) 3 min walk
- Woodhill Street (nr, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.4 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.6 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.7 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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.
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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