Watling Street - BL8 2JD
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2JD is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 639th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,420
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2JD is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 639th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,420
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 2JD
- 11 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Watling Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 2JD sold for £350,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,420.
The BL8 2JD Sales Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £364,420 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £354,003 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £340,288 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £345,044 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £331,357 |
| June 2021 | 12.3% | £304,544 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £271,118 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £262,460 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £251,187 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £234,301 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £227,869 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £217,898 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £207,572 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £199,736 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £201,274 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £198,217 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £201,357 |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £197,171 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £208,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,298 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,465.
The BL8 2JD Rental Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £905pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £738pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BL8 2JD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House23, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD23, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD
- Sold Apr 2021£345,000 | 4 Bed House49, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD49, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD
- Sold Mar 2020£308,000 | 3 Bed House37, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD37, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD
- Sold Jun 2018£293,000 | 4 Bed House47, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD47, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD
- Sold Jun 2018£293,000 | 4 Bed House47, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD47, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2JD
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 2JD is the 683rd largest and the 639th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 2JJ, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 2JJ31 Addresses|43 m away
- BL8 2JA, Freckleton Drive, Bury, BL8BL8 2JA54 Addresses|66 m away
- BL8 2JL, Preesall Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2JL13 Addresses|100 m away
- BL8 2JN, St. Michaels Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2JN12 Addresses|113 m away
- BL8 2JG, Ormskirk Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2JG12 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QLBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Jul 2014£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestlinton, Bungalow 1, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QPWestlinton, Bungalow 1, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QP
- Sold Mar 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QR
Schools Nearby
- Greenhill Primary School300 m away
- Lowercroft Primary School700 m away
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- The Elton High School1.7 km away
- The Derby High School1.9 km away
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 2JD is Farnworth station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Farnworth|5.2 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|5.3 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|5.3 km away
- Moses Gate|5.4 km away
