Sefton Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 6PL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sefton Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sefton Drive range from £120,000 to £400,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Sefton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sefton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £165,000 | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £350,000 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £239,000 | 3 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Sefton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Cottage, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 28 Jun 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 14 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 14 Jan 2022 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 2 Feb 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 3 Jul 2020 | £239,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Lowes Barn, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 17 Oct 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 8 Mar 2019 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Lowes Cottage, Sefton Drive BL9 6PL | 9 Mar 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lowes Cottage, Sefton Drive | £300,000 (Mar 2018) → £400,000 (Jun 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 57, Sefton Drive | £163,000 (Jan 2022) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) | +53% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sefton Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sefton Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
Sefton Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert 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 Sefton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springside Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cambian Chesham House School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoyle Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Kearsley station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
- Farnworth station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hampton Grove (E-bound, Hampton Grove) 3 min walk
- Wolstenholme Avenue (opp, Walmersley Road) 4 min walk
- Wolstenholme Avenue (nr, Walmersley Road) 4 min walk
- Mosley Avenue (nr, Walmersley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 0.7 mi - Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 0.8 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.9 mi - Rock Healthcare Limited
22 Derby Way, Bury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walmersley · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 295 Walmersley RD · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmersley · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Fernhill Bury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Huntley Mount Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- S Patel& Associates · 0.7 mi
- 1 -5 Parsonage Street · 1.0 mi
- Dental Department · 1.0 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,714 |
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 Sefton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 7% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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