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Bury is a town located in North West England. Bury is located in the Greater Manchester area and lies between Rochdale and Bolton. The town of Bury boasts a population of approximately 60,000 residents.

In 1974, Bury merged with the surrounding areas; Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Tottington, and Ramsbottom to create the Metropolitan Borough of Bury.

Historically Bury’s main industry was centred on the mill and on textile manufacturing. Through the years the town’s industry hasn’t seen a vast amount of change. The town has experienced a decent amount of growth over the past three decades and is still famous for its “black pudding”.

Bury provides an excellent cultural experience. The town has a professional football club that tends to produce a decent number of gifted players. Bury is also proud of the Met arts centre, known mostly for promoting theatre, comedy, and musical events. Bury is also home to the Bury Art Gallery and Museum, and several artistic sculptures.

Bury offers a range of educational opportunities as well including the Bury College and the Holy Cross College. The town is also home to the Bury Grammar School which has been a part of the town since the 16th century.

Bury offers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. The Bury Market is one of the best markets in the UK and has received the ‘British Market of the Year’ award. The market has been located in the same place for approximately 600 years. Bury has a lot to offer residents in the form of culture, history, and entertainment. It is also a practical location to live for those who commute to work in the nearby Manchester area.

Mortgages in Bury

There have been 123 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Bury over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Bury was £106381 and most people were remortgaging. 8 percent of the mortgage applications in Bury were with bad credit rating. 9 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Bury needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Bury

Bury is located in Greater Manchester in the North West . Bury neighbours with Fishpool, Gigg, Limefield, Pimhole, Bedlam. The average house price in Bury is £142968 which is £67610 below the national average house price. The most popular properties in Bury are terraced houses. The least popular properties in Bury are detached houses. There are approximately 56 estate agents covering Bury. In addition to that, there are approximately 29 letting agents covering Bury.