Sowerby Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2US.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Sowerby Close, Bury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000.
House prices on Sowerby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sowerby Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | 29 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Sowerby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Sowerby Close BL8 2US | 29 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | 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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Schools near Sowerby Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Farnworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wadebridge Drive (opp, Ainsworth Road) 1 min walk
- Wadebridge Drive (nr, Ainsworth Road) 1 min walk
- Watling Street (opp, Ainsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Watling Street (adj, Ainsworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 0.2 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.4 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 1.5 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile Lane · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Radcliffe · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mile Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Mile Lane Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- St Andrews Dental Care · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
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 Sowerby Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 9.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 22.1% |
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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