Water Street, Radcliffe, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M26 3BJ, M26 4BE, M26 4TW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Water Street, Radcliffe, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,571. 6 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 58% terraced, 25% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £45,000 to £165,000. 23% of homes sold here were freehold and 77% leasehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 48 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £88,571 | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £87,000 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £90,500 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135, Water Street M26 3BJ | 20 Feb 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 168, Water Street M26 4BE | 26 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Water Street M26 3DE | 6 Mar 2025 | £91,600 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 143, Water Street M26 3BJ | 24 Jan 2025 | £329,276 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 135, Water Street M26 3BJ | 3 Dec 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Water Street M26 4TW | 25 Oct 2024 | £634,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Water Street M26 3DE | 2 Oct 2024 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 141, Water Street M26 3BJ | 29 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 152, Water Street M26 4BE | 31 Jul 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 Jul 2024 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 Jul 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 Jul 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 May 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 May 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 May 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 31 May 2024 | £560,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 123A, Water Street M26 3BJ | 10 Nov 2023 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 168, Water Street M26 4BE | 9 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 23, Water Street M26 3DE | 10 Feb 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 115, Water Street M26 3BJ | 18 Nov 2022 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 132, Water Street M26 4BE | 11 Nov 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 132, Water Street M26 4BE | 11 Nov 2022 | £65,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 125A, Water Street M26 3BJ | 15 Sep 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 138, Water Street M26 4BE | 8 Jul 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 126, Water Street M26 4BE | 30 Jun 2022 | £84,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 74A, Water Street M26 4DF | 24 Jun 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 137, Water Street M26 3BJ | 25 May 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18 - 22, Water Street M26 4TW | 10 Sep 2021 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 136, Water Street M26 4BE | 8 Sep 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 125, Water Street M26 3BJ | 25 Aug 2021 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 111, Water Street M26 3BJ | 5 Mar 2021 | £57,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 164, Water Street M26 4BE | 23 Sep 2020 | £175,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 25, Water Street M26 3DE | 14 Sep 2020 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 152, Water Street M26 4BE | 20 Dec 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Water Street M26 4DF | 16 Dec 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 134, Water Street M26 4BE | 22 Aug 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 144, Water Street M26 4BE | 17 May 2019 | £77,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 119, Water Street M26 3BJ | 14 May 2019 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Water Street M26 3BJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £72,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 133, Water Street M26 3BJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £72,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 133, Water Street M26 3BJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Water Street M26 4DF | 9 Aug 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 6 Feb 2017 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 74, Water Street M26 4DF | 11 Oct 2016 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 123A, Water Street M26 3BJ | 28 Jul 2016 | £59,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 140, Water Street M26 4BE | 28 Jul 2016 | £68,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 105, Water Street M26 3BJ | 20 Jul 2016 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street M26 4TW | 6 May 2016 | £140,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 135, Water Street | £100,000 (Dec 2024) → £150,000 (Feb 2026) | +50% over 1 yr |
| 168, Water Street | £200,000 (Jun 2023) → £260,000 (Mar 2025) | +30% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Water Street | £78,000 (Oct 2024) → £91,600 (Mar 2025) | +17% over under a year |
| 152, Water Street | £78,000 (Dec 2019) → £105,000 (Jul 2024) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14, Water Street | £140,000 (May 2016) → £135,000 (Feb 2017) → £140,000 (May 2024) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| 123A, Water Street | £59,000 (Jul 2016) → £89,000 (Nov 2023) | +51% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Water Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
Water Street is in or near 4 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
- River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe Flood warning area
- River Irwell at Radcliffe Flood warning 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 Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsefield Primary School 332 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 326 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Star Radcliffe Academy 286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Millwood Primary Special School 192 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School 320 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Radcliffe Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Farnworth station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Clifton (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lord Street (nr, Water Street) 1 min walk
- Radcliffe War Memorial (opp, Spring Lane) 2 min walk
- Radcliffe War Memorial (nr, Blackburn Street) 2 min walk
- Water Street (adj, Ainsworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Radcliffe Medical Practice
69 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Red Bank Group Practice
Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, 69 Church Street West, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Monarch Medical Centre
65 Cross Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester · 0.5 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Green Lane, Whitefield, Manchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Radcliffe · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Radcliffe Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Radcliffe · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jt Smith & Son · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Radcliffe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Spring Lane Family Dental Practi · 0.1 mi
- Radcliffe Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,174 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.2% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 9% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 32.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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