Edgar Street
Bury, England
Reality check: At £111,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £111,000, but environment (34) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (34/100) 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). 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 (34/100) — 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 £111,000, but environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Edgar Street is located in Bury, near Ramsbottom. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Masons Arms (pub, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Garnett Street) is 167m away. The median property price is £111,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 199m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Edgar Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ramsbottom Fitness Centre 1103m · 14 min walk
libraries (1)
- Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre 736m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Nuttall Park 696m · 9 min walk
- Bridge Street Gardens 826m · 10 min walk
- The Old River Garden 1444m · 18 min walk
- Summerseat Nature Reserve 1594m · 20 min walk
- Top Mill Park 1838m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom 200m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 234m · 3 min walk
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 565m · 7 min walk
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School 673m · 8 min walk
- Peel Brow School 1059m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Maybury Close — Bury56
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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