Downham Grove

Bury, England

Commercial centre Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Commercial zone Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (33/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£85,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (33) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

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
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (33) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £85,000 with decent transport (100) and services (81). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

55
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

68
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £85,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Downham Grove is located in Bury, near Prestwich. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), bakery (1), and community_centre (1). The closest is a Bakery at 51m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)) is 286m away. The median property price is £85,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 55/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.

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 Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (33)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2021–2022)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 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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Nearby Amenities

bakery51m (0.6 min walk)
Morrisons Daily63m (0.8 min walk)
hairdresser70m (0.9 min walk)
convenience77m (1 min walk)
fitness_centre82m (1 min walk)
community_centre85m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Downham Grove, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station286m
Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station288m
Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop357m
Bowker Vale Metrolink Stop bus_stop362m
Middleton Road bus_stop441m
Blackley New Road bus_stop442m
Wilton Road bus_stop472m
Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop1026m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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