Key indicators for buyers
The BL8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-37.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2022 to 7.1x today. Rising rents (£963/mo, +6.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bury area
A home in Bury costs 7.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bury area
Average monthly rent in Bury is £963, up 6.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bury price of £172,240 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £680 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL8 avg. price with Bury rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£680) are £283 less than renting (£963). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, ACRES STREET, TOTTINGTON BL8 3BR | Semi-detached | £272,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
105, BOOTH STREET, TOTTINGTON BL8 3JQ | Terraced | £47,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, HOLCOMBE ROAD, TOTTINGTON BL8 4AR | Terraced | £190,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
48, HORBURY DRIVE BL8 2PS | Terraced | £181,250 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, MERTON STREET BL8 1AW | Terraced | £169,950 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, BULLER MEWS BL8 2BU | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
398, BRANDLESHOLME ROAD BL8 1HJ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BL8 sold for £172,240 in 2026, with a median of £181,250 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 37.2% compared to the previous year.
| £300,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
78, WATLING STREET, AFFETSIDE BL8 3QW | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, STEPHEN STREET BL8 2PU | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, HAIG COURT BL8 2NQ | Terraced | £215,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
91, BURY ROAD, TOTTINGTON BL8 3EU | Terraced | £210,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
242, BOLTON ROAD BL8 2PA | Terraced | £162,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 6, GLENBORO COURT, GLENBORO AVENUE BL8 2QT | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
289, BURY ROAD, TOTTINGTON BL8 3DY | Terraced | £192,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
20, TOR AVENUE, GREENMOUNT BL8 4HG | Detached | £577,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
31, BOURNVILLE DRIVE BL8 2UF | Detached | £330,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
28, VALLEY VIEW BL8 1WN | Semi-detached | £213,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, LOMOND DRIVE BL8 1UL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
243, TOTTINGTON ROAD BL8 1SE | Terraced | £130,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, DALE STREET BL8 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £99,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL8 was a semi-detached property on Acres Street for £272,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.