Wavell Drive, Bury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL9 8PG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wavell Drive, Bury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £327,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wavell Drive range from £285,000 to £350,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Wavell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wavell Drive 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £325,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Wavell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wavell Drive BL9 8PG | 12 Dec 2025 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Wavell Drive BL9 8PG | 31 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wavell Drive BL9 8PG | 25 Nov 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wavell Drive BL9 8PG | 14 Feb 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wavell Drive BL9 8PG | 30 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Wavell Drive | £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £327,000 (Dec 2025) | +111% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wavell Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wavell Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Wavell Drive is in or near 2 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
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 Wavell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elms Bank 364 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 339 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Clifton (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Moorside station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wavell Drive (nr, Parr Lane) 1 min walk
- Randale Drive (nr, Parr Lane) 2 min walk
- Montgomery Drive (nr, Parr Lane) 3 min walk
- Laburnum Drive (nr, Parr Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Medical Centre
Green Lane, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Unsworth Medical Centre
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury · 0.6 mi - The Uplands Medical Practice
Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Greyland Medical Centre
468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parr Lane - Bury · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Whitefield · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitefield Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitefield Thatch Leach · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitefield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Parr Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Whitefield Orthodontic Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Inglewood Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Wavell Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 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 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 29.4% |
| Jewish | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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