Watling Street - BL8 2TG
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2TG is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 577th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,943
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 2TG is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 577th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,943
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 2TG
- 63 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Watling Street
Unknown
- 67 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 69 Watling Street
Unknown
- 71 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 2TG sold for £242,500 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,943.
The BL8 2TG Sales Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £345,943 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £335,798 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £321,905 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £325,648 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £312,358 |
| June 2021 | 12.6% | £286,629 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £254,595 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £246,106 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £235,440 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £219,372 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £213,231 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £203,969 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £194,374 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £186,925 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £188,486 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £186,004 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £189,250 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £186,223 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £198,023 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,805 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,434.
The BL8 2TG Rental Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £927pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £860pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £242,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BL8 2TG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£242,500 | 3 Bed House80, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG80, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG
- Sold May 2025£950 | 3 Bed House97, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG97, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG
- Sold Mar 2025£345,000 | 4 Bed House82, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG82, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG
- Sold Oct 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House112, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG112, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG
- Sold Oct 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House104, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG104, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 2TG
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 2TG is the 814th largest and the 577th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 2TE, Clayton Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2TE6 Addresses|56 m away
- BL8 2TJ, Bispham Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2TJ33 Addresses|90 m away
- BL8 2TF, Galgate Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2TF10 Addresses|91 m away
- BL8 2TB, Chorley Close, Bury, BL8BL8 2TB7 Addresses|93 m away
- BL8 2JS, Garstang Drive, Bury, BL8BL8 2JS49 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (16)
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 School200 m away
- Lowercroft Primary School300 m away
- Chantlers Primary School800 m away
- The Elton High School1.4 km away
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy2.0 km away
- The Derby High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 2TG is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|5.1 km away
- Farnworth|5.5 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|5.5 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|5.5 km away
