Watkins Place, Tottington, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 3GJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Watkins Place, Tottington, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £402,357. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watkins Place range from £320,000 to £473,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Watkins Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watkins Place 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 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £402,357 | 18 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Watkins Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 18 Jun 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 15 Sep 2023 | £473,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 11 Feb 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 9 Apr 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 18 Aug 2019 | £360,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 16 Aug 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Watkins Place BL8 3GJ | 12 May 2017 | £323,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Watkins Place | £323,500 (May 2017) → £473,000 (Sep 2023) | +46% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Watkins Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elton High School 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tottington Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tottington High School 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Bromley Cross station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Bolton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cedar Fold (opp, Bury Road) 1 min walk
- Cedar Fold (nr, Bury Road) 1 min walk
- The Lamb Inn (opp, Bury Road) 3 min walk
- The Lamb Inn (o/s, Bury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Family Healthcare
16 Market Street, Tottington, Bury · 0.8 mi - Woodbank Surgery
2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury · 0.8 mi - Mile Lane Health Centre
80 Mile Lane, Bury · 1.3 mi - Garden City Medical Centre
1A Garden City, Ramsbottom, Bury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Tottington · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brandlesholme Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tottington · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Futurecare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Eye And Dental Clinic · 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 Watkins Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 82.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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