Walmersley Old Road, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 6SA, BL9 6RU, BL9 6SD.
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At a glance
60 property sales on Walmersley Old Road, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £312,143. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,804. Average sale prices rose from £132,250 in 2016 to £277,625 in 2026 (+110%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Bury average of £264,274 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 27% terraced, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Walmersley Old Road range from £57,500 to £402,500. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 216 streets in Bury with at least two sales in the last year, Walmersley Old Road ranks 52nd for average price.
House prices on Walmersley Old Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 68 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £208,804 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 16 | £197,703 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 14 | £299,606 | 14 May 2026 |
| Flat | 7 | £141,943 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Walmersley Old Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 10 Jul 2026 | £188,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 29 May 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 140, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 14 May 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 6 Feb 2026 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 158, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 19 Dec 2025 | £402,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 154, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 17 Dec 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 129, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SB | 28 Nov 2025 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 177, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 28 Nov 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 24 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 147, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SB | 2 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 214, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 28 Feb 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 182, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 10 Jul 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 28 Jun 2024 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 142, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 27 Jun 2024 | £396,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 27 Jun 2024 | £202,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Whitehall Woods Cottage, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SX | 10 May 2024 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 144, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 8 Mar 2024 | £317,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 146, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 1 Mar 2024 | £317,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 148, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 22 Dec 2023 | £267,900 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 150, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 22 Dec 2023 | £265,050 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 152, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 22 Dec 2023 | £269,800 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Longcroft Cottages, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SX | 17 Nov 2023 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 78, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 13 Oct 2023 | £171,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 182, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 31 Mar 2023 | £205,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 9 Feb 2023 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 180, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 3 Feb 2023 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Whitehall Woods Cottage, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SX | 30 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 166, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 20 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 168, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 14 Dec 2022 | £229,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 29 Jun 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 179, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 17 Jun 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 10 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SB | 23 May 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 25 Apr 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 17 Mar 2022 | £170,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 18 Feb 2022 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 149, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SB | 15 Feb 2022 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 154, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 21 Dec 2021 | £252,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 156, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 21 Dec 2021 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 158, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 21 Dec 2021 | £322,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 160, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SA | 21 Dec 2021 | £322,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 6 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 159, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 24 Sep 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 12 Aug 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Ivy Bank, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RU | 14 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 18 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 18 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 18 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6RH | 18 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Walmersley Old Road BL9 6SD | 4 Jan 2021 | £750 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Mason Court, 241, Walmersley Old Road | £170,100 (Mar 2022) → £188,500 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 140, Walmersley Old Road | £285,000 (Jun 2024) → £350,000 (May 2026) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 158, Walmersley Old Road | £322,995 (Dec 2021) → £402,500 (Dec 2025) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 154, Walmersley Old Road | £252,995 (Dec 2021) → £280,000 (Dec 2025) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 182, Walmersley Old Road | £205,250 (Mar 2023) → £215,000 (Jul 2024) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 74, Walmersley Old Road | £142,500 (Jan 2018) → £202,500 (Jun 2024) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| Whitehall Woods Cottage, Walmersley Old Road | £400,000 (Jan 2023) → £15,000 (May 2024) | -96% over 1 yr |
| 180, Walmersley Old Road | £138,000 (Apr 2020) → £202,500 (Feb 2023) | +47% over 3 yrs |
| 166, Walmersley Old Road | £165,000 (Nov 2020) → £200,000 (Jan 2023) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 168, Walmersley Old Road | £162,500 (Apr 2016) → £229,000 (Dec 2022) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 125, Walmersley Old Road | £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (May 2022) | +53% over 4 yrs |
| 163, Walmersley Old Road | £63,000 (Apr 2017) → £171,000 (Feb 2022) | +171% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Walmersley Old Road | £10,000 (Aug 2019) → £340,000 (Mar 2021) | +3300% over 2 yrs |
| 176, Walmersley Old Road | £172,750 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Jul 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 153, Walmersley Old Road | £57,500 (Mar 2016) → £62,500 (Jan 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walmersley Old Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walmersley Old Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Walmersley Old Road 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 Walmersley Old Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chesham Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Moses Gate station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min walk
- Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bentley Lane (adj, Walm'sley Old R) 1 min walk
- Bentley Lane (nr, Walm'sley Old R) 1 min walk
- Ribble Drive (nr, Walmersley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Ribble Drive (opp, Walmersley Old Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 1.5 mi - Walmersley Road Medical Practice
110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 1.6 mi - Garden City Medical Centre
1A Garden City, Ramsbottom, Bury · 1.7 mi - Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walmersley · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury 295 Walmersley RD · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brandlesholme Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmersley · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 1.5 mi
- Bury Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- S Patel& Associates · 1.6 mi
- 1 -5 Parsonage Street · 1.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
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 Walmersley Old Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.3% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 18.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 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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