Watling Street - BL8 3QL
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 849th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,558
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 849th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,558
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 3QL
- Baxter Head Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Butcher Head Farm
3 Bed Period House
- Thorn Topp
4 Bed Period House
- 96 Watling Street
3 Bed Period House
- 98 Watling Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 3QL sold for £675,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £597,558.
The BL8 3QL Sales Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £597,558 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £584,249 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £565,337 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £572,558 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £557,244 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £508,793 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £455,937 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £440,939 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £421,608 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £395,919 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £385,986 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £371,542 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £355,466 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £341,179 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £341,407 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £335,693 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £340,177 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £331,712 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £352,705 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £358,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,197.
The BL8 3QL Rental Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,197pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,136pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
BL8 3QL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£675,000 | 5 Bed House98, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL98, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Jul 2025£442,500 | 4 Bed House100, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL100, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Mar 2022£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QLBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Oct 2016£164,000 | 3 Bed House96, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL96, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Nov 2014£550,000 | 5 Bed House100A, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL100A, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 3QL is the 279th largest and the 849th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 3QJ, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QJ6 Addresses|262 m away
- BL8 3QN, Peel Cottages, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QN4 Addresses|325 m away
- BL8 3QW, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QW30 Addresses|427 m away
- BL8 3QG, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8BL8 3QG11 Addresses|521 m away
- BL8 3QQ, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8BL8 3QQ10 Addresses|523 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw1.2 km away
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury1.7 km away
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton2.2 km away
- Turton School2.6 km away
- Tottington High School2.8 km away
- Canon Slade School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 3QL is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.5 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.8 km away
- Entwistle|4.5 km away
- Bolton|6.3 km away
