Derwent Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £125,100, but environment (20) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (20/100) 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (20/100) — 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%
Good entry point at £125,100, but environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Derwent Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 162m away. The median property price is £125,100. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | 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 Derwent Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Unsworth Cricket Club 1039m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1096m · 14 min walk
- Total Fitness 1751m · 22 min walk
- Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 1822m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1583m · 20 min walk
- Unsworth Library 1726m · 22 min walk
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1958m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Fusiliers Memorial Meadow 727m · 9 min walk
- Sunny Bank Wood 1300m · 16 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 1319m · 16 min walk
- Langley Hall Road Open Space 1373m · 17 min walk
- Whitefield Park 1491m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- Parrenthorn High School 671m · 8 min walk
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School 799m · 10 min walk
- Heaton Park Primary School 1141m · 14 min walk
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 1249m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sunnyfield Road — Bury51
- Brathay Close — Bury51
- Rothay Close — Bury50
- Heybrook Close — Bury48
- Hodder Way — Bury48
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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