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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.

All postcodes in Besses

M458HT

Hodder Way

M458SG

Oxbow Way

M458RR

Yarrow Walk

M456DL

Berwick Avenue

M458WN

Birkinbrook Close

M458WG

Lune Close

M458RW

Bollin Walk

M456AX

Thatch Leach Lane

M458GA

Dalebeck Walk

M458JY

Kenmore Way

M458WL

Lune Walk

M456FW

Thatch Leach Lane

M458WJ

Ribble Drive

M456DE

Lancaster Avenue

M458DN

St Michaels Gardens

M456DF

Dalton Avenue

M456DW

Alexandra Avenue

M458LW

Roch Crescent

M456BZ

Victoria Avenue

M458FW

Brook Close

M458LP

Roch Crescent

M456FH

Kensington Street

M458FR

Brook Drive

M458ND

Tweedsdale Close

M458RD

Tonge Close

M456EW

Thatch Leach Lane

M456EX

Ashby Grove

M458SE

Brightwater Close

M458ET

Oak Lane

M456BX

Gloucester Avenue

M458FS

Kenmore Road

M456BB

Balmoral Avenue

M456BY

Stirling Grove

M458LL

Calder Crescent

M458GE

Derwent Avenue

M456DY

Norfolk Avenue

M456BW

Argyle Avenue

M458LB

Mersey Close

M458RZ

Croal Walk

M458RS

Broadhead Walk

M458BB

Beverley Close

M456BE

Thatch Leach Lane

M458DY

Moss Lane

M456DZ

Clarence Avenue

M458HX

Medlock Way

M458EX

Stanway Road

M458SB

Waterdale Drive

M456FF

Victoria Lane

M458SP

Speyside Close

M458WS

Ogden Close

M456DN

Wilmur Avenue

M458FP

Oak Bank Close

M458NE

Albert Place

M458HY

Medlock Way

M456EH

Glendevon Place

M456DJ

Buckingham Avenue

M458FN

Ridge Crescent

M458JD

Oak Lane

M458HW

Duddon Close

M458LX

Wyre Close

M458FG

Hilltop Avenue

M458SL

Cherwell Close

M456DQ

Oxford Avenue

M458WQ

Lune Drive

M458HP

Tarnbrook Close

M458JF

Mode Hill Lane

M458WH

Kirklees Walk

M458EP

Kenmore Close

M458HG

Medlock Way

M458RB

Tonge Close

M458LH

Calder Crescent

M458RY

Cheesden Walk

M458NJ

Ribble Drive

M458RT

Roch Walk

M458JU

Naseby Walk

M456FD

Rydal Grove

M458HL

Derwent Close

M458HR

Heybrook Close

M456FB

Coniston Avenue

M458AS

Elizabethan Close

M458AT

Meander Row

M458EA

Edwards Drive

M458EW

Derwent Avenue

M456DP

Victoria Avenue

M458JW

Oak Lane

M458NW

Naden Walk

M458JX

Pilkington Drive

M458EZ

Leven Walk

M458NS

Alden Close

M458LA

Mersey Drive

M456BA

Windsor Avenue

M458JS

Marston Close

M456DG

Argyle Avenue

M458NH

Albert Road

M456DT

Furness Avenue

M456AY

Balmoral Avenue

M458NP

Ribble Drive

M458JT

Bosworth Close

M456DU

Thompson Avenue

M456EE

Grange Grove

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.