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About

Besses is a residential district situated in the north of Bury, near the boundary with Whitefield. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Bury Old Road, which hosts a range of local shops and services catering to the community.

A notable local landmark is the Besses o' th' Barn bandstand, reflecting the area's long-standing association with the famous brass band. The district offers good transport links into Manchester city centre. Green space is provided by local parks and playing fields, used for recreation and sports by residents.

Area overview

On average Besses has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Besses is £43,932 per year. There are 4 schools in Besses: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Besses is home to around 8,602 people, with a population density of about 5,204.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Besses Population
8,602
Population density
5,204.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+23%)
Public order
7.67(-24%)
Burglary
6.28(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,492
75.46%
Other White
400
4.65%
African
286
3.32%
Pakistani
275
3.2%
Other
126
1.46%
Total population: 8,603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,827
27.74%
No qualifications
1,308
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,152
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,035
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,001
28.49%
Owns outright
856
24.37%
Other social rented
764
21.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
13.64%
Social rents from council
354
10.08%
Total households: 3,513

Property prices in Besses

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Besses in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Besses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached39£280,000
Terraced24£206,250

10 years median price trend in Besses

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Besses.

All postcodes in Besses

M456AY

Balmoral Avenue

M456DA

Connaught Avenue

M456ED

Coniston Avenue

M456FB

Coniston Avenue

M458JH

Mode Hill Lane

M458LF

Mersey Drive

M458SD

Malham Drive

M456FF

Victoria Lane

M458DN

St Michaels Gardens

M458ES

Kenmore Road

M458LA

Mersey Drive

M458RH

Spodden Walk

M458WL

Lune Walk

M458FX

Stanway Road

M458GA

Dalebeck Walk

M458JU

Naseby Walk

M458AJ

Ribble Drive

M458JG

Besses

M456AX

Thatch Leach Lane

M458AT

Meander Row

M458EG

Stanway Road

M458HY

Medlock Way

M456DJ

Buckingham Avenue

M456DU

Thompson Avenue

M458BE

Brathay Close

M458FS

Kenmore Road

M458LB

Mersey Close

M458RP

Glaze Walk

M458RX

Roch Crescent

M456BY

Stirling Grove

M456FD

Rydal Grove

M458LJ

Calder Walk

M458SE

Brightwater Close

M458WT

Elton Close

M456FY

Ashley Mews

M458AE

Ribble Drive

M458EN

Derwent Avenue

M458HR

Heybrook Close

M458HZ

Dalebeck Close

M458JF

Mode Hill Lane

M458LZ

Mersey Square

M458NW

Naden Walk

M456EW

Thatch Leach Lane

M456FW

Thatch Leach Lane

M458BD

Rothay Close

M458DY

Moss Lane

M458FP

Oak Bank Close

M458LX

Wyre Close

M458RE

Douglas Close

M456DE

Lancaster Avenue

M456FH

Kensington Street

M458AG

Albert Drive

M458ER

Kenmore Road

M458HJ

Derwent Walk

M458JS

Marston Close

M458LR

Roch Crescent

M458HE

Derwent Avenue

M458NS

Alden Close

M458RW

Bollin Walk

M458AS

Elizabethan Close

M458RT

Roch Walk

M458SL

Cherwell Close

M458WG

Lune Close

M456DL

Berwick Avenue

M456DN

Wilmur Avenue

M456EG

Coniston Avenue

M456EL

Caister Avenue

M456FN

Thatch Leach Lane

M458LH

Calder Crescent

M458RS

Broadhead Walk

M458WQ

Lune Drive

M456DR

Westminster Avenue

M458EP

Kenmore Close

M458EZ

Leven Walk

M458NP

Ribble Drive

M458LD

Mersey Drive

M456BS

Dudley Avenue

M458FU

Hazel Road

M458HQ

Heybrook Walk

M458RZ

Croal Walk

M458RB

Tonge Close

M456BB

Balmoral Avenue

M456DZ

Clarence Avenue

M458AF

Albert Road

M458EX

Stanway Road

M458JN

Oak Lane

M458LT

Douglas Close

M458NR

Regal Close

M458SG

Oxbow Way

M458WE

Parrbrook Close

M456EB

Besses

M458NL

Lune Close

M458JE

Mode Hill Lane

M458JA

Oak Lane

M456DG

Argyle Avenue

M456EE

Grange Grove

M458EA

Edwards Drive

M458HD

Stanway Road

M458WA

Parrbrook Walk

M456AZ

Windsor Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.