Besses
Strong on safety, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Besses in Bury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Besses a good place to live?
Besses may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bury below.
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Besses at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Besses
Crime rate
Crime rate
0.66 per 1,000 people
Percentile
100th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Besses
House prices
Average sold price
£257,750
Percentile
38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Besses
Flood risk in Besses
Transport in Besses
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Besses a good place to live?
Besses may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Besses safe?
Besses ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Besses?
The average sold price is £257,750, with house prices in the 38th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Besses?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Besses?
Nearby public profiles include Pilkington Park in Bury and Ramsbottom in Bury.
