Living in M26, Bury
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M26 in Bury. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bury: £238,446, up 3.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M26
111 recorded home sales on the streets around central M26 in the last 2 years, with a median of £135,000 and a range from £55,000 to £355,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 KNOWLES STREET, M26 4DT | terraced | £165,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 53 ULUNDI STREET, M26 3AW | terraced | £105,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 197 BOLTON ROAD, M26 3GN | terraced | £114,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| 31 MATHER STREET, M26 4TL | terraced | £142,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 24 WOLSEY CLOSE, M26 3AG | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 20 COOMASSIE STREET, M26 3AU | terraced | £118,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
36 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Bury Grammar Schools.
All 1 fee-paying schools near M26, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.3% |
| Professional occupations | 11.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M26 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bury's figures.
Common questions about M26
What is the average house price in M26?
The average sold price in Bury is £238,446 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M26?
Prices in Bury are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M26?
The median of 111 recorded sales around central M26 in the last 2 years is £135,000, ranging from £55,000 to £355,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M26?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central M26, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M26?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M26 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M26 at risk of flooding?
Central M26 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M26 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £135,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M26 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M26 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M26 or M45, M26 or BL9, M26 or BL8.
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