Somerset Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 9DQ, BL9 9DG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Somerset Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,556. Average sale prices rose from £122,000 in 2016 to £225,000 in 2026 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Bury average of £264,274 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Drive range from £104,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 216 streets in Bury with at least two sales in the last year, Somerset Drive ranks 115th for average price.
House prices on Somerset Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £161,556 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | 10 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Somerset Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 6 Mar 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Somerset Drive BL9 9DG | 16 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 19 Sep 2025 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 26 Jun 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Somerset Drive BL9 9DG | 16 Oct 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 2 Aug 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Somerset Drive BL9 9DG | 16 Mar 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 30 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Somerset Drive BL9 9DG | 10 Jun 2016 | £140,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Somerset Drive BL9 9DQ | 8 Mar 2016 | £104,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Somerset Drive | £144,000 (Sep 2025) → £155,000 (Mar 2026) | +8% over under a year |
| 36, Somerset Drive | £104,000 (Mar 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2021) | +112% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Somerset Drive is in or near 3 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 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 Somerset Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Derby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rutland Drive (nr, Cornwall Drive) 1 min walk
- Sussex Drive (opp, Cornwall Drive) 2 min walk
- Rutland Drive (adj, Cornwall Drive) 2 min walk
- Sussex Drive (nr, Cornwall Drive) 2 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 · 0.6 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi - Peel Gps
Townside Pcc, Knowsley Place, Bury · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury Marketside Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bury · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Bury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Postbox Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fishpool Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Knowsley Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 834 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,235 |
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 Somerset Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 48.8% |
| Muslim | 34.9% | 9.9% |
| No religion | 22.5% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 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 | 34.8% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 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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