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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, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £305K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Besses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£361,500£346
Semi-Detached32£283,750£328
Terraced25£206,000£270
Flats4£165,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Besses

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Besses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145,000£146,950£151,250£108,750
2017£215,000£150,950£160,000£119,000
2018£192,500£106,250£172,075£126,250
2019£216,000£91,000£183,000£141,000
2020£278,000£100,000£190,000£135,250
2021£300,000£160,000£220,000£156,000
2022£336,000£175,500£249,500£185,000
2023£363,925£146,523£241,500£187,500
2024£320,000£130,500£269,250£195,000
2025£296,500£160,000£280,000£203,730
2026£396,500£171,000£244,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Besses.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Besses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£197£179£128
2017£202£195£190£156
2018£217£166£199£161
2019£204£141£206£180
2020£247£158£223£165
2021£253£168£257£191
2022£346£251£268£221
2023£313£229£279£220
2024£323£210£284£235
2025£340£215£321£275
2026£350£306£338£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Besses.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Besses

Is Besses safe?

Besses records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Besses?

The median sale price in Besses is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Besses?

Besses has 4 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Besses?

Besses scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Besses sits around rank 8,755 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 Besses?

The average household income in Besses is around £43,932 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Besses

M458JA

Oak Lane

M458EQ

Ridge Crescent

M458WA

Parrbrook Walk

M458TD

Ribble Drive

M456FN

Thatch Leach Lane

M458JG

Besses

M456EB

Besses

M458RU

Roch Crescent

M458EG

Stanway Road

M458SF

Rivermead Way

M456DH

Chester Avenue

M458FU

Hazel Road

M458RJ

Calder Way

M456EL

Caister Avenue

M458JN

Oak Lane

M458LG

Douglas Walk

M458LZ

Mersey Square

M458JL

Wenning Close

M456EJ

Conisborough Place

M458RA

Oak Lane

M458WP

Moss Lane

M458EH

Albert Close Trading Estate

M456EA

Clarence Avenue

M458HS

Hodder Way

M458RL

Goyt Walk

M456DR

Westminster Avenue

M458LU

Roch Close

M458JZ

Besses

M458HD

Stanway Road

M458SD

Malham Drive

M458SA

Irk Way

M458JH

Mode Hill Lane

M458RF

Douglas Way

M458BL

Billberry Close

M458SJ

Tamar Close

M458BD

Rothay Close

M458JE

Mode Hill Lane

M458HZ

Dalebeck Close

M458JJ

Oak Lane

M456FY

Ashley Mews

M456ED

Coniston Avenue

M458HE

Derwent Avenue

M458HN

Winster Close

M456DX

Lancaster Avenue

M458WR

Ogden Walk

M456BD

Prestfield Road

M458NN

Albert Road

M458HF

Derwent Avenue

M458GJ

Derwent Avenue

M456DS

Westminster Avenue

M458AG

Albert Drive

M458LT

Douglas Close

M458JB

Oak Lane

M458LN

Mersey Drive

M458AE

Ribble Drive

M458BE

Brathay Close

M456EP

Thatch Leach Lane

M458LY

Ashbrook Close

M456EN

Thatch Leach Lane

M458RE

Douglas Close

M458JR

Marston Close

M458HA

Kingsley Avenue

M456AZ

Windsor Avenue

M458WW

Lydgate Close

M458FQ

Hilltop Grove

M458ER

Kenmore Road

M458HJ

Derwent Walk

M456DB

Cambridge Grove

M458AJ

Ribble Drive

M458GD

Roeburn Walk

M458RH

Spodden Walk

M458WE

Parrbrook Close

M458HQ

Heybrook Walk

M458HB

Grayson Avenue

M458LJ

Calder Walk

M458EU

Hazel Road

M458LF

Mersey Drive

M458LS

Roch Way

M458RP

Glaze Walk

M458RX

Roch Crescent

M458ES

Kenmore Road

M456EG

Coniston Avenue

M458WB

Lydgate Walk

M458FT

Oak Lane

M456FE

Kendal Grove

M458NR

Regal Close

M458LE

Mersey Drive

M458EN

Derwent Avenue

M456DA

Connaught Avenue

M458JQ

Hindburn Close

M456BS

Dudley Avenue

M456EF

Dudley Avenue

M458RN

Bollin Way

M458JP

Hindburn Close

M458FE

Ridge Grove

M458AF

Albert Road

M458LR

Roch Crescent

M458NL

Lune Close

M458FX

Stanway Road

M458HU

Derwent Avenue

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.