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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.

All postcodes in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold

M264JZ

Bury And Bolton Road

M263XX

Kentsford Drive

BL25RF

Sumner Avenue

M264LY

Sandiford Row

M263XZ

Burghley Close

BL26QS

Taylors Lane

BL82EX

Lowercroft Road

BL25SR

Parish Walk

BL25QW

Hulmes Terrace

M263UJ

Tiverton Close

BL25QH

Brookfield Avenue

BL25QQ

Newquay Avenue

BL25PX

Cockey Moor Road

M263UU

Porchester Drive

BL25RZ

Ainsworth Hall Road

BL25QL

Salcombe Avenue

BL25PN

Arthur Lane

BL25RU

Church Street

BL25QP

Bradley Fold Road

M264AQ

Spen Close

BL25SJ

Church Street

M264LP

Higher Pitt Lane

BL26SE

Boundary Drive

BL25RH

Camden Close

BL25QE

Brookfield Avenue

BL82HD

Cockey Moor Road

BL26SG

High Beeches

BL26RG

Starmount Close

BL26RD

Heaton Road

M264LX

Farm Crescent

BL26QB

Bury New Road

M264LZ

Ramsbottom Close

M263XB

Chiswick Drive

BL25QT

Ainsworth Hall Road

M263TU

Bamburgh Close

M264AE

Spen Moor Close

M264LD

Bury And Bolton Road

BL25QJ

Kingsbridge Avenue

M264AH

Tudor Close

M263LX

Haven Close

BL25RE

Cockey Moor Road

M264LE

Sherwood Avenue

BL25QU

Rosebank Close

M264LR

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

M264LA

Bury And Bolton Road

BL26QG

Bury New Road

M263UN

Launceston Road

M264LJ

Bury And Bolton Road

BL25SE

Greenside

M263UH

Pendennis Close

BL82HB

Cockey Moor Road

M263TX

Newark Avenue

BL82DN

Spen Fold

BL26RU

Boundary Drive

M264JF

Higher Ainsworth Road

BL25QG

Devon Drive

BL26QR

Ainsworth Hall Road

BL25PJ

Bury Old Road

BL25PZ

Knowsley Road

M264JL

Crosby Road

BL25SP

Churchill Avenue

BL26RE

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

BL25PE

Cherry Tree Cottages

BL26QQ

Bury New Road

M264EP

Bury & Bolton Road

BL25SW

Lauria Terrace

BL26RX

Newhall Avenue

M263LT

Okehampton Close

BL25RX

Ainsworth Hall Road

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.