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Chester Avenue

Bury, England

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

Reality check: Affordable entry at £171,042 with stable market liquidity. Strong 70% 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: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,042).

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
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£171,042).

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
Good

Good entry point at £171,042, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

61
Liveability Score
Top 18% in BuryTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

Chester 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 152m away. The median property price is £171,042, with exceptional growth of 70% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% within its district.

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 Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

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

£171,042
Median Price
11
Transactions (2014–2024)
+69.6%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Chester Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Balmoral Avenue bus_stop152m
Prestfield Road bus_stop206m
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station266m
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station268m
Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop bus_stop316m
Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop323m
Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1074m
Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station1075m

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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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