Bury Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Bury property market recorded 2,008 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £230,000. This places Bury £16k above the Greater Manchester county median of £213,675, and £55k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Bury have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of -1.1%. Within Greater Manchester, Bury ranks 4th by price out of 10 principal towns, and 10th by transaction volume.

Bury median prices have moved from £245,000 in Q1 2025 to £227,500 in Q2 2026, a change of -7.1% over 5 quarters.

Bury Council — the local planning authority covering Bury — has 9 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £2.1m, across 1 applications (0 approved, 1 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in Bury vary significantly by type. The table below compares Bury prices with Greater Manchester county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Bury command £375,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £127,500. The £248k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Bury recorded 1 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.0% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Bury traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Greater Manchester market, 207 new-build completions were recorded — see our Greater Manchester property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Bury, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £120,000 to £317,500 illustrates the breadth of the Bury market.

For developers considering Bury, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £230,000 and detached homes at £375,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Bury scheme with a GDV of £375,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £243,750 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 1.1% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Bury by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Bury's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Greater Manchester:

For the full Greater Manchester town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Greater Manchester property market report.