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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.

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.