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Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

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About

Ainsworth and Bradley Fold are neighbouring residential areas in the north of Bury, bordering open countryside. The communities are primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are centred around a few shops and pubs serving the immediate area.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to the River Irwell and the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, which runs through Bradley Fold. A notable local feature is the dismantled railway line, now a walking and cycling path, that follows the route of the old Bolton to Bury line through the area.

Area overview

On average Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year. There are 1 schools in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is home to around 6,180 people, with a population density of about 932.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold Population
6,180
Population density
932.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.02(-57%)
Burglary
9.06(+64%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.25(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,705
92.28%
Pakistani
83
1.34%
Other White
62
1%
Indian
48
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.7%
Total population: 6,182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,714
33.42%
Level 3 (A level)
955
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
15.85%
No qualifications
736
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
494
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,064
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,056
42.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
176
7.01%
Social rents from council
103
4.1%
Other social rented
73
2.91%
Total households: 2,511

Property prices in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £349K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,785 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£362,500£300
Flats1£240,000£191
Semi-Detached23£238,000£289
Terraced13£190,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,498£138,000£128,250
2017£274,995£156,525£138,000
2018£280,000£175,000£143,750
2019£314,995£166,135£136,500
2020£329,995£195,000£158,500
2021£315,138£188,800£170,000
2022£345,000£235,000£184,000
2023£375,000£231,000£189,950
2024£350,750£250,000£205,000
2025£359,500£240,000£195,000
2026£235,000£203,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£182£153
2017£234£178£153
2018£242£206£149
2019£237£191£164
2020£277£206£174
2021£287£229£202
2022£316£290£214
2023£319£268£195
2024£300£283£243
2025£299£282£247
2026£247£286£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ainsworth & Bradley Fold in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

Is Ainsworth & Bradley Fold safe?

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold?

The median sale price in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold?

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ainsworth & Bradley Fold?

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold sits around rank 20,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold?

The average household income in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is around £54,684 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

BL26RH

Denton Road

M263TR

Berkeley Crescent

M263XD

Saltram Close

BL25RA

Church Street

BL25PT

Knowsley Road

M264LU

Farm Crescent

M263LZ

Lichfield Road

BL25QR

Bradley Fold Road

M264JJ

Higher Ainsworth Road

M263WY

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

M264LL

Bury And Bolton Road

BL25QX

Barnsdale Close

BL26QF

Vale Street

BL25SA

Ainsworth Hall Road

BL25SL

Wood Terrace

M264LH

Bury & Bolton Road

BL25SQ

Well Street

BL26QE

Bury New Road

M264JT

Brookside Walk

BL26RQ

Browns Road

BL25QA

Knowsley Road

M263TS

St Mawes Court

BL25RT

Church Street

BL26RY

Aldford Grove

M263XE

Thoresby Close

BL25RD

Church Street

BL25PR

Arthur Lane

BL25QF

Thurlestone Avenue

M264LW

Starling Road

BL25PU

Knowsley Road

BL25RS

Church Street

BL25RL

Edgeworth Avenue

BL25RP

Moorside Avenue

BL25QZ

Bankfield Close

BL25SN

Metcalf Terrace

BL25SD

Bury Old Road

BL26SH

Limesdale Close

BL25SG

Tommy Lane

BL26RW

Bradley Fold Farm Cottages

BL26RF

Radcliffe Moor Road

M264LT

Chantler Lane

M264FP

Bury And Bolton Road

M264JY

Bury And Bolton Road

M263LR

Freshfields

BL26RT

Bradley Fold Trading Estate

BL82HE

Gorse Hill Cottages

BL25PL

Bury Old Road

BL26SF

Old Oak Close

BL25RR

Harley Avenue

BL82HF

Starling Road

BL25RB

Victoria Street

BL26QD

Brinks Lane

BL25SB

Ainsworth Hall Road

BL25RJ

Thompson Avenue

M264LF

Bury And Bolton Road

BL25PQ

Bury Old Road

BL26RZ

Brent Close

BL26SJ

The Willows

M263UL

Penrice Close

BL26QP

Bradley Fold Road

BL26RS

Bradley Fold Road

BL82HJ

Starling Road

BL25QD

Bradley Fold Road

BL25PF

Bury Old Road

BL25PY

Knowsley Road

BL26QU

Bury New Road

BL25PW

Arthur Lane

M263XU

Parnham Close

BL26RA

Bradley Lane

BL25SF

Greenside

M264LS

Pilkington Avenue

M264LQ

Starling Way

BL25QS

Bradley Fold Road

M263NN

Turks Road

M263XY

Burghley Drive

BL25RN

Harley Avenue

BL25RQ

Sumner Avenue

M263NL

Ashcombe Drive

M263XA

Claydon Drive

BL25PP

Delph Lane

M263NW

Turks Road

M263TY

Tintagel Court

M263TG

Montgomery Way

M263XF

Hardwick Close

BL25PG

Bury Old Road

M264LN

Starling Road

M263LQ

The Crescent

M263TT

Donnington Road

BL26RB

Kenyon Road

BL25QY

Broomfield Close

BL26RL

Bradley Fold Road

BL25QB

Knowsley Road

BL26RN

Bradley Fold Cottages

M263UP

Sherbourne Close

M264LB

Bury And Bolton Road

BL25RY

Ainsworth Hall Road

M264NA

Starling Close

BL25SH

Stonedelph Close

BL25QN

Bradley Fold Road

BL82HH

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.