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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

M456BD

Prestfield Road

M458FH

Egremont Close

M458WT

Elton Close

M456DY

Norfolk Avenue

M458JZ

Besses

M458JW

Oak Lane

M456DH

Chester Avenue

M458LQ

Lostock Walk

M456AW

Bury New Road

M458HS

Hodder Way

M458FN

Ridge Crescent

M458NF

Cambeck Close

BL98PW

Tedder Close

M458EQ

Ridge Crescent

M457AW

Conway Close

M457FJ

Bury New Road

M458HU

Derwent Avenue

BL98PX

Pole Lane

M458LR

Roch Crescent

M456BS

Dudley Avenue

BL98PB

Swinton Crescent

BL98PF

Alexander Drive

M457BA

Clyde Avenue

M458RJ

Calder Way

M458RF

Douglas Way

M457BD

Hardmans Road

M458HL

Derwent Close

M456DQ

Oxford Avenue

M456EX

Ashby Grove

M458HZ

Dalebeck Close

M458HT

Hodder Way

BL98PG

Wavell Drive

M458SA

Irk Way

M458JU

Naseby Walk

M458LF

Mersey Drive

M458FS

Kenmore Road

M458LZ

Mersey Square

M458LH

Calder Crescent

M456EB

Besses

M456FY

Ashley Mews

M456JG

Stone Pale

M458LJ

Calder Walk

M458DZ

Moss Lane

M456DG

Argyle Avenue

M456BE

Thatch Leach Lane

M458ES

Kenmore Road

M458FP

Oak Bank Close

M458SL

Cherwell Close

M456BH

York Street

M458QD

Parkside Mews

BL98PD

Cunningham Drive

BL98PQ

Gort Close

M456FH

Kensington Street

M456DZ

Clarence Avenue

M456BA

Windsor Avenue

BL98PS

Harris Drive

M458RP

Glaze Walk

BL98PY

Patton Close

BL98NU

Willow Close

M458WE

Parrbrook Close

M458EN

Derwent Avenue

M456FB

Coniston Avenue

M456EG

Coniston Avenue

M458EL

Moss Lane

M456DW

Alexandra Avenue

M458WA

Parrbrook Walk

M458FJ

Park Seventeen

M458HJ

Derwent Walk

M458LU

Roch Close

BL98JB

Parr Fold

M458RY

Cheesden Walk

M457BQ

Hardmans Mews

M458NH

Albert Road

M458HX

Medlock Way

M458LE

Mersey Drive

M458RA

Oak Lane

M458SD

Malham Drive

M456BY

Stirling Grove

BL98JN

Parr Lane

M458RT

Roch Walk

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.