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 (35) is below average.

Austen Avenue

Bury, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium 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 (35) is below average.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

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

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled 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 (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 75% in BuryTop 43% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 4 transactions

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. Overall, this street scores 50 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 Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

£106,250

Median Price

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 Sports Club 1005m · 13 min walk
Bury Athletic Club 1200m · 15 min walk
Powerleague 1206m · 15 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 (4)

Redvales Playing Fields 712m · 9 min walk
Hollins Vale 1031m · 13 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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11