Gorse Hill Cottages, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2HE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gorse Hill Cottages, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,750.
House prices on Gorse Hill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Hill Cottages 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 | 2 | £227,750 | 17 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Gorse Hill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Gorse Hill Cottages BL8 2HE | 17 Oct 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Gorse Hill Cottages BL8 2HE | 5 Nov 2018 | £180,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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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Schools near Gorse Hill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 1.1 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Farnworth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ainsworth Road (nr, Starling Road) 1 min walk
- Rose & Crown (opp, Cockey Moor Road) 1 min walk
- Lowercroft Road (opp, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Lowercroft Road (nr, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 0.3 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.7 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.8 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile Lane · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Radcliffe · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mile Lane Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Mile Lane Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- St Andrews Dental Care · 1.0 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,022 |
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 Gorse Hill Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 33% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 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 | 36.1% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 43.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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