Riverbank Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 1UR.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Riverbank Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,667. Average sale prices rose from £140,000 in 2016 to £238,000 in 2025 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Riverbank Drive range from £125,000 to £255,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Riverbank Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverbank 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £198,667 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £194,625 | 2 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Riverbank Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 2 Jul 2025 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 14 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 25 Jan 2024 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 30 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 28 Oct 2022 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 1 Apr 2022 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 8 Jan 2019 | £162,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 29 Jun 2018 | £155,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 29 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Riverbank Drive BL8 1UR | 6 Apr 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Riverbank Drive | £155,000 (Apr 2016) → £245,000 (Apr 2022) | +58% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Riverbank Drive
| 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 |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 | 0.8 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 28 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Logwood Avenue (nr, Woodhill Road) 2 min walk
- Logwood Avenue (opp, Woodhill Road) 2 min walk
- Woodhill Street (nr, Brandleshlme Road) 3 min walk
- Merton Street (nr, Crostons Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.5 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi - Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Pcc - Knowsley Pl, Knowsley Street, Bury · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- S Patel& Associates · 0.7 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 Riverbank Drive
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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