The Croft, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 8RL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Croft, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,750. Average sale prices rose from £214,167 in 2016 to £275,000 in 2024 (+28%), 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. Recorded sale prices on The Croft range from £180,000 to £284,500. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £248,750 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Croft BL9 8RL | 15 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, The Croft BL9 8RL | 2 Apr 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Croft BL9 8RL | 15 Dec 2023 | £271,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, The Croft BL9 8RL | 24 Sep 2021 | £284,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Croft BL9 8RL | 17 Oct 2018 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Croft BL9 8RL | 30 Sep 2016 | £242,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Croft BL9 8RL | 12 Aug 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Croft BL9 8RL | 29 Apr 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Croft | £220,000 (Apr 2016) → £275,000 (Apr 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Croft
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Croft in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
The Croft 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 Roch at Hollins 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 The Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Grundy Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sunny Bank Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Unsworth Academy 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brookhaven School 74 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 339 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Clifton (Manchester) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Kearsley station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Borden Way (nr, Croft Lane) 1 min walk
- Borden Way (opp, Croft Lane) 1 min walk
- Croft Lane Industrial Estate (opp, Croft Lane) 3 min walk
- Croft Lane Industrial Estate (adj, Croft Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackford House Medical Centre
137 Croft Lane, Hollins, Bury · 0.1 mi - Unsworth Medical Centre
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury · 1.0 mi - Knowsley Medical Centre
9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury · 1.3 mi - Townside Surgery
Townside Primary Care Centre, Knowsley Place, Bury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bury Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Pilsworth Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Blackford Bridge Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Postbox Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bury Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Parr Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Knowsley Dental Practice · 1.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,567 |
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 The Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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