Cranford Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: At £230,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 64% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 64% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 64% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Possible first step at £230,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cranford 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 (West Avenue) is 196m away. The median property price is £230,000, with exceptional growth of 64% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 352m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Cranford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Whitefield Bowling Club 676m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 908m · 11 min walk
- Stand Cricket Club 973m · 12 min walk
- East Lancashire Paper Mill Cricket Club 1360m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Unsworth Library 1011m · 13 min walk
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1112m · 14 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1503m · 19 min walk
- Radcliffe Library 1764m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Springwater Park 501m · 6 min walk
- Whitefield Park 718m · 9 min walk
- Radcliffe Ees 802m · 10 min walk
- Hamilton Road Park 882m · 11 min walk
- Close Park 1011m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 353m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 424m · 5 min walk
- Elms Bank 502m · 6 min walk
- Sunny Bank Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- Philips High School 1214m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Richard Burch Street — Bury60
- Welbeck Close — Bury60
- Kent Drive — Bury60
- Bond Street — Bury60
- Albert Close — Bury60
Data Transparency
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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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