Melrose Avenue, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2RJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melrose Avenue, Bury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 25 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Melrose Avenue BL8 2RJ | 25 Jan 2019 | £155,000 | 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.
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Schools near Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harvey Street (nr, Wood Street) 1 min walk
- Robert Street (nr, Harvey Street) 1 min walk
- Allen Street (opp, Harvey Street) 3 min walk
- Ashworth Street (adj, Wood Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.7 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.9 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.9 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 26.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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