Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Besses at a glance
- House prices
- £257,750
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 31st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 0.66 per 1,000 people
- Strong100th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Besses a good place to live?
Besses may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Besses
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 0.66 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 100th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Besses
House prices
- Average sold price
- £257,750
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Besses
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Besses
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Besses
Transport
31st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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. The available data also shows 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. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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.
