Key indicators for buyers
The BL9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.6%), 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 £188,000 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £742 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BL9 avg. price with Bury rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£742) are £221 less than renting (£963). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, SPRUCE CRESCENT BL9 6QW | Detached | £390,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
70, HEAP BRIDGE BL9 7HR | Terraced | £164,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, KAY STREET, SUMMERSEAT BL9 5PE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
69, PINE STREET BL9 7QQ | Terraced | £130,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
385, MANCHESTER ROAD BL9 9QU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
45, THE SPINNINGS, WATERSIDE ROAD, SUMMERSEAT BL9 5QW | Flat/Maisonette | £219,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, RYDAL CLOSE BL9 9LL | 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 BL9 sold for £188,000 in 2026, with a median of £180,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 23.6% compared to the previous year.
| £55,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
16, OXFORD STREET BL9 7EL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, SEVERN CLOSE BL9 6SG | Terraced | £220,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
65, LAKELAND CRESCENT BL9 9SF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
67, BROADOAKS BL9 7SU | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, MILNER AVENUE BL9 6NG | Detached | £327,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, CHESHAM ROAD BL9 6LY | Other | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, HAZEL DENE CLOSE BL9 9SA | Detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, WOLSTENHOLME AVENUE BL9 5HN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
158, WALMERSLEY OLD ROAD BL9 6SA | Detached | £402,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, PINE STREET SOUTH BL9 7BU | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, SOUTH CROSS STREET BL9 0RS | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, MAUDSLEY STREET BL9 0SZ | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CHAFFINCH DRIVE BL9 6JU | Semi-detached | £142,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BL9 was a detached property on Spruce Crescent for £390,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.