Is Austen Avenue in Bury safe?

Austen Avenue scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Austen Avenue?

The median property price on Austen Avenue is £106,250, based on 4 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Austen Avenue best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £106,250, but environment (25) is below average.

Austen Avenue

Bury, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £106,250, but environment (25) is below average.

Families

Fair

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (25/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Safe area, but environment (25/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £106,250, but environment (25) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 4 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Austen Avenue is located in Bury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 354m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £106,250. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (25)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (4 sales)

Transactions (2014–2022)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Austen Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Bury Athletic Club 1200m · 15 min walk
Powerleague 1206m · 15 min walk
JD Gyms 1892m · 24 min walk

libraries (4)

Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1042m · 13 min walk
Unsworth Library 1670m · 21 min walk
Bury Library 1755m · 22 min walk
Castle Leisure Centre Library 1964m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Redvales Playing Fields 712m · 9 min walk
Hollins Vale 1031m · 13 min walk
Springs Community Green 1105m · 14 min walk
Manchester Road Park 1212m · 15 min walk
Pyramid Park 1418m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

St Peter's Church of England Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
St Luke's CofE Primary School 857m · 11 min walk
Hollins Grundy Primary School 985m · 12 min walk
Bury Church of England High School 1290m · 16 min walk
Holy Trinity Primary School 1534m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Tennyson Avenue bus_stop354m

Swan & Cemetery bus_stop365m

Dumers Lane bus_stop446m

Redvales Road bus_stop468m

Wellfield Close bus_stop475m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026