Orwell Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1UU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orwell Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Close range from £148,500 to £255,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Orwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £177,600 | 31 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Orwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 31 Oct 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 10 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 13 May 2022 | £2,150 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 29 Mar 2018 | £149,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 17 Feb 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Orwell Close BL8 1UU | 16 Dec 2016 | £148,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Orwell Close | £148,500 (Dec 2016) → £255,000 (Oct 2022) | +72% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Orwell Close | £150,000 (Feb 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Orwell 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 |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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 | 0.9 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
- 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 36 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 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) 2 min walk
- Lichfield Drive (nr, Woodhill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.4 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.6 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.7 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- S Patel& Associates · 0.6 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Orwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 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 | 26.3% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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