Shakespeare Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M26 3QZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shakespeare Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £155,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,188. That is 45% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Avenue range from £100,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Avenue ranks 1582nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Shakespeare Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £142,188 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £136,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 27 Mar 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 19 Dec 2025 | £136,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 3 Oct 2025 | £133,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 23 Apr 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 31 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 2 Jul 2021 | £143,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 25 Feb 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 18 Nov 2020 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 25 Sep 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 27 Nov 2019 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Shakespeare Avenue M26 3QZ | 30 Jun 2017 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Shakespeare Avenue | £140,000 (Feb 2021) → £175,000 (Apr 2025) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Shakespeare Avenue | £82,500 (Nov 2019) → £139,000 (Nov 2020) | +68% over under a year |
| 16, Shakespeare Avenue | £100,000 (Jun 2017) → £125,000 (Sep 2020) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Avenue 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 Shakespeare Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Millwood Primary Special School 192 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cams Lane Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School 320 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 326 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gorsefield Primary School 332 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Kearsley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Farnworth station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Moses Gate station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pitt Street (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Canute Street (nr, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Tennyson Avenue (nr, Coronation Road) 2 min walk
- Tennyson Avenue (opp, Coronation Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Red Bank Group Practice
Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, 69 Church Street West, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Radcliffe Medical Practice
69 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Spring View Medical Centre
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Monarch Medical Centre
65 Cross Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Radcliffe Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Radcliffe · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jt Smith & Son · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ms N Shahid · 0.1 mi
- Radcliffe Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Spring Lane Family Dental Practi · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
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 Shakespeare Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 9.9% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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