BL8 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on March Drive, Bury, BL8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 560th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
BL8 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on March Drive, Bury, BL8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 560th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
Sale prices range from £274,671 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (796 ft2) to £405,579 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,334 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,243 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,480 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.4% and 5.5%.
The average value per square foot is £290.
The last sale in BL8 1XQ sold for £388,000 on 15th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £327,227.
The BL8 1XQ Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.9% | £327,227 |
| April 2025 | 3.2% | £321,109 |
| April 2024 | -2.5% | £311,049 |
| April 2023 | 5.5% | £319,114 |
| April 2022 | 9.3% | £302,395 |
| April 2021 | 12.9% | £276,634 |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £245,020 |
| April 2019 | 5.2% | £240,759 |
| April 2018 | 6.2% | £228,830 |
| April 2017 | 3% | £215,433 |
| April 2016 | 4.9% | £209,201 |
| April 2015 | 4.6% | £199,355 |
| April 2014 | 5.2% | £190,665 |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £181,202 |
| April 2012 | 0.2% | £178,927 |
| April 2011 | -0.4% | £178,648 |
| April 2010 | -0.6% | £179,298 |
| April 2009 | -7.5% | £180,292 |
| April 2008 | 1.2% | £194,892 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £192,607 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,357.
The BL8 1XQ Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.4% | £1,357pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.9% | £1,313pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.4% | £1,228pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.1% | £1,154pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.2% | £1,048pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.7% | £969pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £900pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.7% | £875pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £833pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.6% | £814pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.7% | £778pcm |
| April 2014 | 0% | £750pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £750pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £725pcm |
| April 2011 | 5.1% | £713pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.1% | £678pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.7% | £677pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.1% | £696pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
The last sale was on 15th March 2024 for £388,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BL8 1XQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BL8 1XQ is the 667th largest and the 560th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
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The closest station to BL8 1XQ is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station which is 7.0 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL8 1XQ, 61.9% of property is privately owned outright and 31.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BL8 1XQ, 15.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 42.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BL8 1XQ, the average age was 42.1 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BL8 1XQ, 2.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BL8 1XQ, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.