Read Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 9NW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Read Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £146,000.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £146,000 | 5 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Read Close BL9 9NW | 5 Jan 2021 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Read Close BL9 9NW | 30 May 2018 | £155,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Read Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Read Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Radcliffe and Redvales Flood warning area
- River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Derby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Kearsley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Farnworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Clifton (Manchester) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vale Avenue (opp, Radcliffe Road) 4 min walk
- Vale Avenue (nr, Radcliffe Road) 4 min walk
- The Derby High School (o/s, Radcliffe Road) 5 min walk
- Warth Bridge (by, Radcliffe Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.6 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.7 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.7 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishpool Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Postbox Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Knowsley Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bury Dental Practice · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
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 Read Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.9% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 21.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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