Farcroft Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £123,500.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £123,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Farcroft Avenue is located in Bury, near Radcliffe. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sunset Hill viewpoint (park, 103m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 145m away. The median property price is £123,500, though prices have fallen 99% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Farcroft Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Powerleague 1922m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 752m · 9 min walk
- Radcliffe Library 1759m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunset Hill viewpoint 102m · 1 min walk
- Dog Walking Field 136m · 2 min walk
- Close Park 1070m · 13 min walk
- Festival Gardens 1227m · 15 min walk
- Radcliffe Ees 1515m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 898m · 11 min walk
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
- The Derby High School 1139m · 14 min walk
- Bury Church of England High School 1600m · 20 min walk
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1828m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lindrick Avenue — Bury51
- Eton Way South — Bury52
- Eton Way North — Bury52
- Back Oak Street — Bury52
- The Avenue — Bury53
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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