Buersil Head area report

Highlights

Buersil Head, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within Greater Manchester, Buersil Head ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 5th most affordable and 9th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £272,750 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026)

Sold prices in Buersil Head have risen 36% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 223,773 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 77.5 · 81.6 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈13 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 75% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Buersil Head that changed hands in the last five years, 19% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.3 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 23.76% over 9.43 years held.

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Nearby areas we cover: Kirkholt, Buersil, Thornham.