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About

Besses ward sits in the northwest of the Bury metropolitan borough, primarily encompassing the residential districts of Whitefield and Unsworth. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from interwar semis to more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its transport links are defined by the heavy rail line running through Whitefield station, providing a direct connection to Manchester city centre.

A notable local landmark is the former Besses o' th' Barn bandstand, a structure reflecting the area's historical association with one of the world's oldest brass bands. Green space is provided by Philips Park and the open fields bordering the Rochdale Canal, which traces the ward's western edge. The community is served by several primary schools and a larger secondary academy, anchoring the area as a settled suburban locality.

Area overview

On average Besses has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Besses is £44,565 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 11,076 people, with a population density of about 4,353.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Besses Population
11,076
Population density
4,353.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.2(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+54%)
Public order
13.27(+31%)
Burglary
9.12(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,472
76.47%
Other White
507
4.58%
Pakistani
363
3.28%
African
301
2.72%
Irish
173
1.56%
Total population: 11,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,633
30.29%
No qualifications
1,611
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,512
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,329
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 8,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,397
30.17%
Owns outright
1,308
28.25%
Other social rented
802
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
14.56%
Social rents from council
364
7.86%
Total households: 4,630

Property prices in Besses

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £305K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached10£337,500£332
Semi-Detached43£286,000£321
Terraced48£210,500£260
Flats7£153,000£212

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£208,500£145,975£152,500£123,550
2017£230,748£135,000£162,000£126,675
2018£246,875£120,000£178,500£131,500
2019£247,500£94,750£184,000£145,000
2020£278,000£105,000£196,000£139,000
2021£292,000£146,000£223,750£166,000
2022£336,000£127,500£249,500£195,500
2023£375,000£127,500£247,000£190,000
2024£361,500£130,500£266,000£195,000
2025£315,000£138,125£280,000£220,000
2026£363,000£162,000£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£178£140
2017£206£193£182£158
2018£224£174£199£161
2019£216£149£207£175
2020£247£161£223£169
2021£277£189£257£204
2022£308£207£268£229
2023£313£210£271£229
2024£325£210£284£237
2025£340£178£318£271
2026£325£259£338£237
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

M458HA

Kingsley Avenue

BL98LX

Parr Lane

BL98PH

Parr Lane

M458WG

Lune Close

BL98PN

Kennedy Drive

M458TD

Ribble Drive

M456FJ

Stone Pale

M458JS

Marston Close

M458HR

Heybrook Close

M458JF

Mode Hill Lane

M458AT

Meander Row

M458BD

Rothay Close

M458FR

Brook Drive

M456BN

Charles Walk

M458AS

Elizabethan Close

M458RB

Tonge Close

M457AT

North Circle

M458GD

Roeburn Walk

M458ER

Kenmore Road

M456AR

Mayfair Avenue

M458LW

Roch Crescent

M456AX

Thatch Leach Lane

M458HD

Stanway Road

M458WP

Moss Lane

M458EW

Derwent Avenue

M458GJ

Derwent Avenue

M458FQ

Hilltop Grove

M456BP

Elizabeth Street

M458HY

Medlock Way

M456AE

Livsey Street

M458WF

Ribble Drive

M456EW

Thatch Leach Lane

M456BL

Victoria Lane

M458JP

Hindburn Close

M458LN

Mersey Drive

M456DS

Westminster Avenue

M458ED

Egypt Lane

M458LY

Ashbrook Close

M458FW

Brook Close

M458HB

Grayson Avenue

M458JL

Wenning Close

M458NN

Albert Road

M456AD

Bury New Road

BL98PP

Cunningham Drive

M456EE

Grange Grove

M458LS

Roch Way

M456DA

Connaught Avenue

M458JE

Mode Hill Lane

M458QX

Stanley Road

M456BB

Balmoral Avenue

M458WN

Birkinbrook Close

M458JB

Oak Lane

M456AT

Bury Old Road

M456DL

Berwick Avenue

M456FF

Victoria Lane

M458FX

Stanway Road

M458WB

Lydgate Walk

M458NJ

Ribble Drive

M458JH

Mode Hill Lane

M458WH

Kirklees Walk

M458RN

Bollin Way

M458JY

Kenmore Way

M456AN

Jackson Street

M458HP

Tarnbrook Close

M456AU

Thatch Leach Lane

M458EX

Stanway Road

M456DR

Westminster Avenue

M456BG

Charnley Street

M458FG

Hilltop Avenue

M458JG

Besses

M458BB

Beverley Close

M458LT

Douglas Close

M456EP

Thatch Leach Lane

M458LA

Mersey Drive

BL98NT

Willow Drive

M456AY

Balmoral Avenue

M458BE

Brathay Close

M456DN

Wilmur Avenue

M458LG

Douglas Walk

M456DP

Victoria Avenue

M458HW

Duddon Close

M456BT

New Church Court

BL98JW

Parr Lane

M458DN

St Michaels Gardens

M458RG

Alt Walk

M456DU

Thompson Avenue

M458JA

Oak Lane

M458LD

Mersey Drive

M458FT

Oak Lane

M456FN

Thatch Leach Lane

M458RZ

Croal Walk

M458NP

Ribble Drive

BL98PT

Bradley Drive

M456AS

Dartmouth Road

M458RL

Goyt Walk

M458GZ

Stanley Road

M456EJ

Conisborough Place

M456EH

Glendevon Place

M458EH

Albert Close Trading Estate

M456DE

Lancaster 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.