Stephen Close, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 2QJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Stephen Close, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Stephen Close range from £65,000 to £94,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Stephen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stephen Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £79,500 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £69,250 | 11 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Stephen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Stephen Close BL8 2QJ | 14 Oct 2022 | £94,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Stephen Close BL8 2QJ | 11 Mar 2021 | £68,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Stephen Close BL8 2QJ | 15 Jul 2019 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Stephen Close BL8 2QJ | 14 Jun 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Stephen Close | £65,000 (Jun 2018) → £94,000 (Oct 2022) | +45% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Stephen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill School - Bury 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Forestwood School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Farnworth station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Stephen's Church (o/s, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- St Stephen's Church (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Arthur Street (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Peers Street (nr, Ainsworth Road) 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 · 0.7 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 131 Ainsworth Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bury Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Seddons Farm Bury · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tottington Bury · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 841 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,869 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Stephen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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