Watling Street, Affetside, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL8 3QW, BL8 3QS, BL8 3QL.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,576. Average sale prices rose from £234,475 in 2016 to £542,500 in 2025 (+131%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 19% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Street range from £139,995 to £1,000,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Watling Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Street 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £265,576 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £462,800 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £533,000 | 11 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Watling Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 19 Dec 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Watling Street BL8 3QL | 24 Oct 2025 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 26 Sep 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 100, Watling Street BL8 3QL | 1 Jul 2025 | £442,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hayloft, Watling Street BL8 3QR | 28 Mar 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Five Acre Barn, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 11 Mar 2024 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 12 Dec 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 11 Aug 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 3 May 2023 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 6 Apr 2023 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 17 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Baxter Head Farm, Watling Street BL8 3QL | 31 Mar 2022 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Isherwoods Farm, Watling Street BL8 3QT | 17 Dec 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 8 Oct 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lynton, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 21 May 2021 | £277,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 88, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 23 Apr 2021 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 22 Feb 2021 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 28 Jan 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 3 Nov 2020 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 13 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Mums Harris Farm, Watling Street BL8 3QR | 11 Jul 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Mums Harris Farm, Watling Street BL8 3QR | 11 Jul 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 110, Watling Street BL8 3QJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill Top Cottage, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 15 Feb 2019 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 2, Howarths Farm, Watling Street BL8 3QR | 3 Jul 2018 | £385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 13 Jul 2017 | £139,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 13 Jun 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 28 Apr 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Watling Street BL8 3QW | 3 Mar 2017 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Watling Street BL8 3QL | 6 Oct 2016 | £164,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Watling Street BL8 3QS | 5 Feb 2016 | £304,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 78, Watling Street | £222,500 (Nov 2020) → £295,000 (Dec 2025) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 74, Watling Street | £180,000 (Apr 2017) → £220,000 (Oct 2021) → £300,000 (Sep 2025) | +67% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Watling Street | £139,995 (Jul 2017) → £255,000 (Aug 2023) | +82% over 6 yrs |
| 72, Watling Street | £200,000 (Jun 2017) → £257,500 (Apr 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Watling Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hardy Mill Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenmount Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tottington High School 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tottington Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 stations
- Bromley Cross station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trinity Presbyterian Church (o/s, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Trinity Presbyterian Church (opp, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Yeomans Farm (opp, Watling Street) 7 min walk
- Yeomans Farm (o/s, Watling Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Family Healthcare
16 Market Street, Tottington, Bury · 1.3 mi - Harwood Medical Centre
Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton · 1.5 mi - Garden City Medical Centre
1A Garden City, Ramsbottom, Bury · 1.9 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tottington · 1.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Tottington · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vernon Road · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Denuvo Dental · 1.4 mi
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 2.0 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 3% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Watling Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 82.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 10.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.3% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 9.9% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 43.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 22.1% |
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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