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Besses o' th' Barn - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Besses o' th' Barn

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Bury
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Is Besses o' th' Barn right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Besses o' th' Barn showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Besses o' th' Barn boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Whitefield

town

1.3 km away

Prestwich

town

1.8 km away

Simister

village

1.9 km away

Unsworth

suburb

2.0 km away

Chapel Field

suburb

2.1 km away

Blackford Bridge

suburb

2.6 km away

Whitefield

town

1.3 km away

Prestwich

town

1.8 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Plentiful

Play Space

Play Space

Plentiful

Golf Course

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Public Park

Plentiful

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Clifton (Manchester)

Train

train

Swinton (Manchester)

Train

motorway

J17M60

Motorway

motorway

J18M60

Motorway

motorway

J19M60

Motorway

motorway

J16M60

Motorway

motorway

J3M66

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

3 Schools

Good

24 Schools

Requires Improvement

2 Schools

St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Outstanding

Chapelfield Primary School

Good

The Heys School

Good

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

Good

Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Good

Besses o' th' Barn House Prices

The average house price in Besses o' th' Barn is £241,088, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Besses o' th' Barn house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Besses o' th' Barn graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£241,088

Detached house prices

£333,500

Flats and maisonettes prices

£127,309

Semi-detached house prices

£271,176

Terraced house prices

£218,647

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Besses o' th' Barn a nice place to live?

Besses o' th' Barn is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester. Locals particularly enjoy access to parks and outdoor spaces.

What are the best schools in Besses o' th' Barn?

Besses o' th' Barn has 22 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Chapelfield Primary School and The Heys School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Besses o' th' Barn?

The majority of residents in Besses o' th' Barn identify as White (British) (72%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (84%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.