Bury, Brandlesholme, Greenmount, Affetside, Hawkshaw, Holcombe, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Walshaw

House Prices in BL8

Properties in BL8 have an average house price of £259,916.00 and had 1807 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,500,000.00.

Property Price Paid in BL8 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £263,015.00 249 Properties
2025 £272,752.00 561 Properties
2024 £258,356.00 544 Properties
2023 £244,191.00 453 Properties
2022 £262,367.00 612 Properties
2021 £248,780.00 779 Properties
2020 £220,173.00 443 Properties
2019 £201,215.00 620 Properties
2018 £200,218.00 611 Properties
2017 £182,145.00 596 Properties
2016 £185,523.00 634 Properties
2015 £176,584.00 613 Properties
2014 £176,859.00 672 Properties
2013 £155,237.00 541 Properties
2012 £159,887.00 413 Properties
2011 £164,801.00 448 Properties
2010 £166,535.00 381 Properties
2009 £165,003.00 336 Properties
2008 £152,645.00 381 Properties
2007 £164,026.00 762 Properties
2006 £157,554.00 852 Properties
2005 £153,536.00 687 Properties
2004 £135,186.00 957 Properties
2003 £112,371.00 853 Properties
2002 £100,448.00 860 Properties
2001 £84,609.00 851 Properties
2000 £76,563.00 784 Properties
1999 £70,647.00 751 Properties
1998 £64,718.00 712 Properties
1997 £60,821.00 664 Properties
1996 £54,964.00 541 Properties
1995 £56,920.00 619 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in BL8

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £408,256.00 439 Detached Houses
Flat £136,579.00 117 Flats
Semi Detached House £257,633.00 582 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £186,131.00 669 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in BL8, Bury, Brandlesholme, Greenmount, Affetside

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There are 186 results. Property prices in BL8 range from £163k to £1.06M with an average price of £378k.


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Property market in BL8

Average asking price £375k typical £305k
Most prices £150k – £1.16M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 186 34 more under offer
New to the market 54 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +2.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

194 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 32.0% 62 · £475k
Terraced houses 29.9% 58 · £205k
Semi-detached houses 21.6% 42 · £265k
Bungalows 11.3% 22 · £338k
Flats and apartments 3.1% 6 · £138k
Other homes 2.1% 4 · £538k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
2 bedrooms 24.4% 47 · £190k
3 bedrooms 42.5% 82 · £290k
4 bedrooms 20.7% 40 · £438k
5+ bedrooms 12.4% 24 · £773k

Price bands

194 homes
Under £210k 19.1% 37
£210k – £270k 19.6% 38
£270k – £350k 20.1% 39
£350k – £480k 23.2% 45
£480k and over 18.0% 35

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale95%3%
Typical asking price£313k£138k
Average bedrooms3.22.0
Typical time to sell12 weeks9 weeks

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in BL8 2024 Q4: £250k (173 new listings) £250k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £265k (255 new listings) £265k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £280k (241 new listings) £280k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £275k (208 new listings) £275k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £273k (156 new listings) £273k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £265k (275 new listings) £265k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £300k (222 new listings) £300k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £275k (185 new listings) £275k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around BL8

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. BL2 £230k
  2. M26 £243k
  3. OL10 £258k
  4. BL9 £270k
  5. BL7 £300k
  6. M45 £305k
  7. BL8 £305k
  8. BL0 £315k

Schools in BL8

14 primary · 2 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury primary · Outstanding
  • Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury primary · Outstanding
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw primary · Outstanding
  • The Elton High School secondary · Good
  • Elton Community Primary School primary · Good
  • Woodbank Primary School primary · Good

Based on 194 homes for sale on Houses now, 858 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about BL8


What is the average house price in BL8?

The average home for sale in BL8 is priced at £375,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £305,000. This is based on the 194 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in BL8?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BL8 costs £190,000 and a 3-bedroom home £290,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £100,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £438,000.


What price range should I expect in BL8?

Most homes in BL8 are priced between £150,000 and £1.16 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £210,000, and one in five £480,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in BL8?

There are 186 homes for sale in BL8 on Houses right now, plus 34 already under offer. 54 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in BL8?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in BL8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £277,000, 2.8% higher than the year before (£270,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 10%.


How long does it take to sell a home in BL8?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Flats go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 12 weeks for houses.


What rental yield can I get in BL8?

Around 4.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £950 a month with a typical sold price of £253,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in BL8?

Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in BL8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £138,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £475,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near BL8?

Of the areas around BL8, BL2 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £230,000, followed by M26 (£243,000) and OL10 (£258,000). BL8 itself is £305,000.


Are homes in BL8 freehold or leasehold?

About half of homes for sale in BL8 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 2 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in BL8?

There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in BL8. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the BL8 postcode district?

The main areas within BL8 include Bury, Brandlesholme, Greenmount, Affetside, Hawkshaw, Holcombe, Ramsbottom, Tottington and Walshaw.


What has been the average sold property price in BL8 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in BL8 have an average sold price of £186,131, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £257,633. Detached Houses have an average of £408,256 and Flats have an average of £136,579. The average sold property price in BL8 over the last three years is approximately £264,708.