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Waterfold Lane, Bury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waterfold Lane, Bury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bury-greater-manchester/waterfold-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 7JY, BL9 7LA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£112,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£146,575
20 sales
Price range
£90k – £298k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
BL9 7JY

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At a glance

House prices£147k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkBury (Manchester Metrolink) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% leaseholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Waterfold Lane, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £112,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,800. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Waterfold Lane range from £90,000 to £298,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold.

House prices on Waterfold Lane compared

BL9 postcode area£241,858
Bury£264,274
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterfold Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £109,250 (2 sales)2016£109k2019: £115,167 (3 sales)2019£115k2020: £229,000 (2 sales)2020£229k2021: £140,600 (5 sales)2021£141k2022: £161,667 (3 sales)2022£162k2023: £156,333 (3 sales)2023£156k2024: £140,000 (1 sales)2024£140k2026: £112,500 (1 sales)2026£113k

Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£135,80020 Feb 2026
Semi-detached4£149,12519 Sep 2023
Detached1£298,00024 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Waterfold Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 20 Feb 2026£112,500 TerracedLeasehold
87, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 30 Jun 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 17 Dec 2024£128,000 TerracedLeasehold
63, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 13 Sep 2024£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 24 Nov 2023£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
49, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 6 Nov 2023£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
89, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 19 Sep 2023£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 21 Oct 2022£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 4 Apr 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 25 Mar 2022£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
81, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 11 Oct 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 6 Sep 2021£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 9 Aug 2021£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
61, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 13 Jul 2021£128,000 TerracedLeasehold
69, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 9 Apr 2021£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
91, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 21 Dec 2020£160,000 TerracedFreehold
Roach Fold, 33A, Waterfold Lane 24 Nov 2020£298,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 18 Oct 2019£118,500 TerracedLeasehold
17, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 27 Sep 2019£137,000 TerracedLeasehold
79, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 15 Feb 2019£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
Water Farm House, Waterfold Lane BL9 7LA 10 Apr 2017£500,000 OtherFreehold
55, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 8 Jul 2016£101,000 TerracedLeasehold
81, Waterfold Lane BL9 7JY 10 Jun 2016£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Waterfold Lane £120,000 (Aug 2021) → £165,000 (Nov 2023) +38%
over 2 yrs
69, Waterfold Lane £140,000 (Apr 2021) → £180,000 (Oct 2022) +29%
over 2 yrs
17, Waterfold Lane £137,000 (Sep 2019) → £175,000 (Mar 2022) +28%
over 2 yrs
81, Waterfold Lane £117,500 (Jun 2016) → £180,000 (Oct 2021) +53%
over 5 yrs
55, Waterfold Lane £101,000 (Jul 2016) → £118,500 (Oct 2019) +17%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waterfold Lane

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterfold Lane in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% 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

Waterfold Lane 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 Waterfold Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heap Bridge Village Primary School 170 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hazel Wood High School 671 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
East Ward Community Primary School 474 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 459 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ash Grove School 109 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hoyle Nursery School 87 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi
Fairfield Community Primary School Primary 2–11 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

  • Castleton (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Mills Hill (Manchester) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
  • Rochdale station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
  • Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Heap Bridge (adj, Bury New Road) 2 min walk
  • Heap Bridge (at, Bury New Road) 2 min walk
  • Heap Brow (nr, Bury New Road) 5 min walk
  • Heap Brow (opp, Bury New Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Huntley Mount Medical Centre
    Huntley Mount Road, Bury · 0.8 mi
  • Rock Healthcare Limited
    22 Derby Way, Bury · 0.9 mi
  • Walmersley Road Medical Practice
    110 Walmersley Road, Bury · 1.1 mi
  • Heady Hill Surgery
    114 Bury New Road, Heywood · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Euro Garage Heap Bridge · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bury · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Fernhill Bury · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Bury · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pimhole Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Huntley Mount Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • 1 -5 Parsonage Street · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Department · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.7%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented28.9%17.1%
Households781

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents1,840

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Rochdale 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Waterfold Lane

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Who lives around Waterfold Lane

Ethnic group

HereRochdale
White88.8%73.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.3%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%18.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.4%
Other ethnic group1%1.6%

Religion

HereRochdale
Christian52.5%46.9%
No religion39.4%28.8%
Not answered5.4%4.6%
Muslim2.5%18.8%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.3%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereRochdale
Born in the UK89.5%84.5%
Born outside the UK10.5%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereRochdale
No qualifications22.9%23.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above22%26.4%
Level 3 qualifications20.3%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.5%
Apprenticeship6.5%6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%

General health

HereRochdale
Very good health48.8%46.9%
Good health32.4%32.9%
Fair health12.9%13.7%
Bad health4.9%5%
Very bad health0.9%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochdale
1 car or van in household45.4%42.4%
No cars or vans in household25.3%26.3%
2 cars or vans in household23.2%24.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6%6.9%

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 Rochdale.

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