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Busk

6,232 people · median £148,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Oldham Council · No overall control   seat share not held · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£148k
median price
+54.5%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£148k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+54.5%
5-year change
£130k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations mapped
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
128
schools total
15.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
44,628
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
175
shops
94.2%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +54.5%

£69k£107k£144k£181k20152026£160,000
£88,000 in 2015 → £160,000 in 2026 · 82 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Busk is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 6,232. The median property price is £148,000, with 82 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes dominate the market at a median of £130,000, while semi-detached properties average £214,000.

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Prices have risen 54.5% over five years. The area is among the most deprived in England—about 5% of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. The median age is 28.3, and 49.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Households with dependent children comprise 50.1% of the population. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.8. Flood risk is minimal at 0%. Connectivity is strong: 94.2% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband and 100% have superfast access. Council tax for band D is £2,595.47. Planning falls under Oldham Council, a metropolitan district council with no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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