Kensington Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2DE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kensington Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Mar 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,492. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Drive range from £138,000 to £320,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Drive 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: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £189,492 | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £258,333 | 16 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Kensington Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 20 Nov 2020 | £234,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 19 Mar 2020 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 16 Mar 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 7 Feb 2020 | £11,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 18 Apr 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 20 Nov 2017 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 10 Nov 2017 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 20 Oct 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 17 Jul 2017 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 17 Jul 2017 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 6 May 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Kensington Drive BL8 2DE | 1 Apr 2016 | £138,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Kensington Drive | £138,000 (Apr 2016) → £199,950 (Nov 2017) | +45% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Derby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Kearsley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Farnworth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Moses Gate station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kensington Drive (nr, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Kensington Drive (opp, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Buckingham Drive (nr, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
- Spen Fold (opp, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 0.4 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, 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
- Spar PFS Spar Radcliffe · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile Lane · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mile Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Fishpool Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Mile Lane Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- St Andrews Dental Care · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 Kensington Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 10.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 7% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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