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Balmoral Avenue

Bury, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £227,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (41) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step at £227,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (41) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

64
Liveability Score
Top 16% in BuryTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Balmoral Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Balmoral Avenue) is 148m away. The median property price is £227,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 430m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.

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 Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (41)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

£227,500
Median Price
15
Transactions (2014–2025)
+22.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm

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 Balmoral Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Balmoral Avenue bus_stop148m
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station160m
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station162m
Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop198m
Walker Avenue bus_stop214m
Prestfield Road bus_stop215m
Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop bus_stop223m
Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop929m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
55% data uniqueness
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  • 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.

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