Gosforth Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1EA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Gosforth Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gosforth Close range from £170,000 to £290,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Gosforth Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gosforth 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
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £241,875 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £194,667 | 5 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Gosforth Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 7 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 5 Mar 2024 | £239,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 16 Sep 2020 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 29 Nov 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 21 Jul 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 12 Sep 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Gosforth Close BL8 1EA | 13 Jun 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Gosforth Close | £170,000 (Sep 2016) → £239,000 (Mar 2024) | +41% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Gosforth 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Bromley Cross station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hunstanton Drive (opp, Brandleshlme Road) 2 min walk
- Hunstanton Drive (nr, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
- Holme Avenue (opp, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
- Grantham Drive (nr, Hunstanton Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.2 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 1.1 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.2 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brandlesholme Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- S Patel& Associates · 1.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
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 Gosforth Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.5% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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