Handley Street
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £116,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 49% 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), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £116,250.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Handley Street is located in Bury. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sussex Drive) is 231m away. The median property price is £116,250, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 161m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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 | Leasehold | 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 Handley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Powerleague 492m · 6 min walk
- Bury Athletic Club 497m · 6 min walk
- JD Gyms 1205m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bury Library 1044m · 13 min walk
- Castle Leisure Centre Library 1259m · 16 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1541m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Redvales Playing Fields 415m · 5 min walk
- Manchester Road Park 540m · 7 min walk
- Springs Community Green 556m · 7 min walk
- Pyramid Park 701m · 9 min walk
- Whitehead Gardens 841m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 161m · 2 min walk
- Bury Church of England High School 696m · 9 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 804m · 10 min walk
- Holy Trinity Primary School 839m · 10 min walk
- The Derby High School 930m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tamar Close — Bury64
- Lime Avenue — Bury64
- Westbourne Avenue — Bury64
- Woodley Street — Bury64
- Spencer Avenue — Bury64
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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