Fern Street
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 55% 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: liquid market (score 70), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fern Street is located in Bury, near Ramsbottom. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Beechwood Avenue) is 100m away. The median property price is £155,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 136m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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: warm
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 Fern Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ramsbottom Fitness Centre 425m · 5 min walk
libraries (1)
- Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre 652m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bridge Street Gardens 295m · 4 min walk
- Nuttall Park 719m · 9 min walk
- Top Mill Park 738m · 9 min walk
- The Old River Garden 783m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Peel Brow School 136m · 2 min walk
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom 909m · 11 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 997m · 12 min walk
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School 1365m · 17 min walk
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 1668m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fir Street — Bury68
- Poplar Grove — Bury67
- King Street — Bury67
- Irwell Street — Bury67
- Ashwood Avenue — Bury67
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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