Purbeck Drive - BL8 1JQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 413th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,358
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 413th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,358
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL8 1JQ
- 10 Purbeck Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 12 Purbeck Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 14 Purbeck Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 26 Purbeck Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 28 Purbeck Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 1JQ sold for £292,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,358.
The BL8 1JQ Sales Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £283,358 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £274,961 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £263,537 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £269,081 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £258,970 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £239,510 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £212,425 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £204,797 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £196,293 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £182,531 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £179,090 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £170,585 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £162,278 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £155,487 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £156,381 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £153,812 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £154,871 |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £153,146 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £161,094 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,247 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,370.
The BL8 1JQ Rental Market has increased by 70.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £980pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £803pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st January 2025 for £292,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.2%.
BL8 1JQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£292,000 | 3 Bed House10, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ10, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House26, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ26, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ
- Sold May 2022£228,000 | 3 Bed House30, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ30, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 1JQ is the 629th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 1JG, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8BL8 1JG22 Addresses|39 m away
- BL8 1JL, Bramley Drive, Bury, BL8BL8 1JL24 Addresses|79 m away
- BL8 1YB, Arundel Close, Bury, BL8BL8 1YB13 Addresses|104 m away
- BL8 1JH, Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 1JH22 Addresses|120 m away
- BL8 1JT, Swanage Close, Bury, BL8BL8 1JT17 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£292,000 | 3 Bed House10, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ10, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JQ
- Sold Mar 2026£290,000 | 4 Bed House3, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JG3, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JG
- Sold Nov 2023£274,000 | 4 Bed House3, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JG3, Purbeck Drive, Bury, BL8 1JG
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy100 m away
- Old Hall Primary School500 m away
- Woodbank Primary School1.1 km away
- Tottington High School1.4 km away
- The Elton High School1.6 km away
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 1JQ is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|6.2 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|6.7 km away
- Entwistle|8.1 km away
- Farnworth|8.4 km away
