Scholes Street - BL8 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 102nd most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,237
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 102nd most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,237
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 2RA
- 2 Scholes Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Scholes Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Scholes Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Scholes Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Scholes Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 2RA sold for £155,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,237.
The BL8 2RA Sales Market has increased by 79.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £172,237 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £166,808 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £157,443 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £156,129 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £148,977 |
| June 2021 | 14.8% | £134,603 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £117,241 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £112,157 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £106,938 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £98,948 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £95,751 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £92,202 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £88,028 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £83,855 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £84,823 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £85,284 |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £87,618 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £89,118 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £98,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,754 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,015.
The BL8 2RA Rental Market has increased by 90.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £974pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2021 | 12.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £609pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £586pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £565pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £532pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £517pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £485pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £483pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £486pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £477pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £512pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £509pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.
BL8 2RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£155,000 | 3 Bed House16, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA16, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA
- Sold Dec 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House70, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA70, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA
- Sold Aug 2024£145,000 | 3 Bed House56, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA56, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA
- Sold Oct 2022£147,000 | 3 Bed House58, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA58, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA
- Sold Jun 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House26, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA26, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 2RA is the 854th largest and the 102nd most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 2RB, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8BL8 2RB32 Addresses|33 m away
- BL8 2QX, Wood Street, Bury, BL8BL8 2QX35 Addresses|38 m away
- BL8 2QY, Wood Street, Bury, BL8BL8 2QY37 Addresses|62 m away
- BL8 2QZ, Ashworth Street, Bury, BL8BL8 2QZ17 Addresses|83 m away
- BL8 1NS, Robert Street, Bury, BL8BL8 1NS47 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 30 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (30)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House19, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB19, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB
- Sold Feb 2026£213,000 | 3 Bed House45, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB45, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB
- Sold Sep 2023£203,000 | 3 Bed House9, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB9, Scholes Street, Bury, BL8 2RB
Schools Nearby
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Elton Community Primary School500 m away
- Woodbank Primary School800 m away
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- The Elton High School1.0 km away
- Bury Church of England High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 2RA is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|6.5 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|6.5 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|6.9 km away
- Farnworth|7.0 km away
