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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £361,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £283,750 | £328 |
| Terraced | 25 | £206,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 4 | £165,500 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.